Alfândega Porto Congress Centre, Porto

Name: Alfândega Porto Congress Centre
Address: Rua de Miragaia 106, Porto, 4050-386, Portugal
Telephone: +351 22 208 2552

#39 among attractions in Porto

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The Porto Customshouse Congress Centre is a convention centre and former-customshouse situated in the civil parish in Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese municipality of Porto. The building is located in the historic centre of the city, along the bank of the Douro River, and was renovated under the direction of the Pritzker-awarded architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. It is part of the Museum of Transport and Communication, founded on 21 February 1992, as a non-profit institution comprising 56 individual associates and 25 institutional associates. ()

Local name: Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto Opened: 1822 (202 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismElevation: 52 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°8'38"N, 8°37'20"W

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Rua de Miragaia 106Porto 4050-386 Portugal

Contact

+351 22 208 2552

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Alfândega Porto Congress Centre open?

Alfândega Porto Congress Centre is open:

Monday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 11 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am
Wednesday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am
Thursday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am
Friday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am
Saturday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am
Sunday 12 pm - 3 pm & 7 pm - 12 am

Which popular attractions are close to Alfândega Porto Congress Centre?

Nearby attractions include Chafariz da Colher, Porto (2 min walk), Museum of Transport and Communication, Porto (4 min walk), Igreja de São Pedro de Miragaia, Porto (5 min walk), Fernandine Walls of Porto, Porto (6 min walk).

How to get to Alfândega Porto Congress Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alfândega Porto Congress Centre:

Bus

Alfândega • Lines: 1M, 403, 500 (1 min walk)
Monchique • Lines: 1M, 403, 500 (6 min walk)

Tram

Alfândega • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Restauração • Lines: 18 (4 min walk)

Train

Antigo Terminal Ferroviário da Alfândega (5 min walk)
Porto - São Bento (18 min walk)

Light rail

São Bento • Lines: D (16 min walk)
Aliados • Lines: D (18 min walk)