Rotunda da Boavista, Porto

Name: Rotunda da Boavista
Address: Praca Mouzinho de Albuquerque, Porto, 4100-357, Portugal
Telephone: +351 22 532 0080

#47 among attractions in Porto

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Rotunda da Boavista, officially known as the Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque, is a large roundabout in Porto, Portugal. It honours Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque, a Portuguese soldier who fought in Africa during the 19th century. ()

Local name: Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque Coordinates: 41°9'28"N, 8°37'45"W

Address

Praca Mouzinho de AlbuquerquePorto 4100-357 Portugal

Contact

+351 22 532 0080

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Rotunda da Boavista – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Casa da Música, Estádio do Bessa, Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, Arrábida Bridge.

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0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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0.8 miSE
Art museum within an 18th-century palace
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, Porto
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Bridge
Arrábida Bridge, Porto
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0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Concert hall
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Museum, Specialty museum
Museu do Vinho do Porto, Porto
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0.4 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Igreja de São Martinho de Cedofeita, Porto
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1 miSE
Fountain
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0.4 miW
Synagogue
Kadoorie Synagogue, Porto
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Park, Convention center, Event space
Alfândega Porto Congress Centre, Porto
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0.8 miSE
Palace
Palace of the Carrancas, Porto
20 min walk • The Palace of the Carrancas is a former-residence in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. It houses the Soares dos Reis National Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rotunda da Boavista?

Nearby attractions include Heróis da Guerra Peninsular, Porto (1 min walk), Casa da Música, Porto (3 min walk), Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio, Porto (6 min walk), Agramonte Cementery, Porto (7 min walk).

How to get to Rotunda da Boavista by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rotunda da Boavista:

Bus

Boavista • Lines: 13M, 201, 203, 209, 302, 303, 402, 403, 502, 504, 508 (1 min walk)
Boavista Casa da Música • Lines: 104, 13M, 201, 202, 203, 204, 208, 209, 303, 402, 403, 501, 502, 504, 507, 508, 601, 704, 803 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Casa da Música • Lines: A, B, C, E, F (5 min walk)
Carolina Michaelis • Lines: A, B, C, E, F (10 min walk)

Tram

Bicalho • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)
Museu do Carro Elétrico • Lines: 1, 18 (21 min walk)

Train

Antigo Terminal Ferroviário da Alfândega (31 min walk)
Porto - São Bento (34 min walk)