Camara Municipal do Porto (Porto City Hall), Porto

Camara Municipal do Porto (Porto City Hall), Porto

Porto City Hall's origins date back to a 1916 plan by English architect Barry Parker. The design was later revised by architect Correia da Silva. Construction began in 1920, and after further modifications, the city hall's services moved into the building in 1957.

The structure has six floors, a basement, and two interior courtyards. Its 70-meter central tower houses a carillon clock. As the last granite monument and palace built in Portugal, the interior features vaulted stucco ceilings with Romantic-style decorations, a grand staircase, corridors and rooms with statues and busts, a noble hall, and other functional spaces.

Before settling in its current location, the city administration operated in various buildings. It started in the House of the 24, which was destroyed in 1875, then moved to the Convento of Saint Lawrence of the Barefoot Augustinians, the Pious House, and the Mansion of Hortas Square. Later, it used the Monteiro Moreira Palace, which was eventually demolished. This building resembled the City Hall of Bay of Heroism.

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Sight Name: Camara Municipal do Porto (Porto City Hall)
Sight Location: Porto, Portugal (See walking tours in Porto)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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