Places
Luís Ferreira Alves
Regular Visits
Tours
Sáb e Dom 12:00, Arq. José Gigante / Sáb 16:00, Dr. Pedro Aparício
Plus Program
Maximum 30 people per visit
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
No wheelchair access
Photography allowed
Description
Built under the orders of António de Guimarães, Count of Bolhão, and the stage of sumptuous parties and balls of the Porto elite of the second half of the 19th Century, the Palace is characterized by an eclectic architecture and profuse indoor decoration, with marble, plaster, painting and woodwork. Public Interest Monument since 2010, this building was rehabilitated and expanded, housing today the school and theatre company of the Academia Contemporânea do Espetáculo [Academy of Contemporary Entertainment]. Visit the rooms of the Palace described by Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco and the new auditorium.
Location
Rua Formosa, 342-346
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Bus: STCP - 301, 305, 401, 700, 800, 801
Subway: Linha D - Bolhão
Train: S. Bento