Palace of São João Novo, Porto

Name: Palace of São João Novo
Address: Largo São João Novo 2, Porto, 4050-066, Portugal

#35 among attractions in Porto

Nicolau Nasoni, Palace, Church

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The Palace of São João Novo is a palace/residence in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in the Portuguese district of the same name. ()

Local name: Palácio de São João Novo Opened: 1747 (277 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°8'31"N, 8°37'4"W

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Largo São João Novo 2Porto 4050-066 Portugal

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Palace of São João Novo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porto Cathedral, Palácio da Bolsa, Church of São Francisco, Museum of Transport and Communication.

~1800 ftE
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~930 ftW
Museum
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~1830 ftNE
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0.5 miNW
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~1100 ftNE
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~1880 ftE
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Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro, Porto
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Which popular attractions are close to Palace of São João Novo?

Nearby attractions include Fernandine Walls of Porto, Porto (2 min walk), Chafariz da Rua das Taipas, Porto (3 min walk), Palacette of Belomonte, Porto (3 min walk), Palácio da Bolsa, Porto (3 min walk).

How to get to Palace of São João Novo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace of São João Novo:

Bus

Miragaia • Lines: 1M, 403, 500 (2 min walk)
Ribeira • Lines: 1M, 403, 500, 900, 901 (4 min walk)

Train

Antigo Terminal Ferroviário da Alfândega (4 min walk)
Ribeira (12 min walk)

Tram

Infante • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Alfândega • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Light rail

São Bento • Lines: D (11 min walk)
Jardim do Morro • Lines: D (15 min walk)