Edifício da Estação de São Bento

It was built at the beginning of the 20th century on the site where the Convent of São Bento da Ave-Maria used to be. The building's atrium deserves special mention as it is covered with magnificent tile panels by Jorge Colaço.

Contacts


Praça Almeida Garrett
4000-069,Porto

    Characteristics


  • ATM
  • Difficult external parking
  • Typical houses & Relevant buildings
  • Bar/snack-bar
  • True

    opening hours


  • monday: 09:00-18:00
  • tuesday: 09:00-18:00
  • wednesday: 09:00-18:00
  • thursday: 09:00-18:00
  • friday: 09:00-18:00
  • saturday: 09:00-18:00
  • sunday: 09:00-18:00

Monuments near Edifício da Estação de São Bento

Capela dos Alfaiates / Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agosto


Built at the Escura Street it was later transferred to the spot it at nowadays. It started by being dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Assunção, whose festivity hap…

Capela do Senhor dos Passos


The Senhor dos Passos Chapel is from the end of the XVIII century. It presents an arch rounded portal, which occupies almost all the north front. Inside, it is…

Casa da Rua de Dom Hugo


Medieval house that keeps an origin wall, although it has suffered many changes through the XVII and XIX centuries. Recent dig revealed a possible occupation o…

Casa onde residiu Alexandre Herculano


A typical house in the city, have been one of the residences of Alexandre Herculano.

Chafariz de São Sebastião


This fountain is also known as Pelicans’ bridge. It has two figures asymmetrically placed, which support royal arms, and a pelican in the centre with a whole o…

Chafariz do Anjo São Miguel


This is a fountain that has, over a small column, a statue of the Angel São Miguel. It was built right after the former Arco the Vandoma place, by the Vímara P…

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