The charming avenue of Avenida dos Allados is considered the main street of Porto and is a great place for leisurely walks around the city. It ends with an unusual building with a high tower - the City Hall of Porto, which fits perfectly into the surrounding architectural appearance of the avenue. The design of this building clearly shows the influence of the municipal architecture of Flanders and France. The Porto City Council building was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Designed by the architect Correa da Silva and for its intended purpose, it has been operating since 1957 to the present day.
The town hall consists of six floors and two courtyards. In the central tower, 70 m high, there is a chiming clock. The facade of the building is made of granite and decorated with ornaments, coats of arms and sculptures. Near the main entrance to the Town Hall there is a modern statue of the Portuguese writer Almeida Garrett.
Inside the building there are several beautifully decorated halls for celebrations and city meetings. In the main hall of the Town Hall (accessible for inspection), beautiful ceiling paintings, lamps and two marble statues attract attention.
Since the Town Hall building still houses the city administration, the entrance here is limited and you can only see the outside of the building, as well as the first floor with the main hall. For curious tourists, it will be useful to know that on the first Sunday of every month there are special tours of the city hall building (cost 2.10 euros per person). Also next to the City Hall is the main tourist office of Porto.
Want to see with your own eyes - tours to Portugal, Travel Agency "Hot Line", www. hot. com. ua, +38(044)592-24-26, +38(050)418-7505, +38(067)440-3682
The town hall consists of six floors and two courtyards. In the central tower, 70 m high, there is a chiming clock. The facade of the building is made of granite and decorated with ornaments, coats of arms and sculptures. Near the main entrance to the Town Hall there is a modern statue of the Portuguese writer Almeida Garrett.
Inside the building there are several beautifully decorated halls for celebrations and city meetings. In the main hall of the Town Hall (accessible for inspection), beautiful ceiling paintings, lamps and two marble statues attract attention.
Since the Town Hall building still houses the city administration, the entrance here is limited and you can only see the outside of the building, as well as the first floor with the main hall. For curious tourists, it will be useful to know that on the first Sunday of every month there are special tours of the city hall building (cost 2.10 euros per person). Also next to the City Hall is the main tourist office of Porto.
Want to see with your own eyes - tours to Portugal, Travel Agency "Hot Line", www. hot. com. ua, +38(044)592-24-26, +38(050)418-7505, +38(067)440-3682
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