São Bento Railway Station (Porto)
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cultural heritage / national heritage, Eclectic (architecture), industrial heritage, train station, 19th century construction, head house (train station)
The first train arrived here in 1896, but the building (designed with a French Renaissance touch) was only officially inaugurated in 1916 where a convent once stood.
Around 20,000 magnificent tiles alluding to the history of transport and Portugal cover most of the atrium. They're the work of artist Jorge Colaço and date from 1916.
The most remarkable panels are those showing King João I and Queen Philippa of Lancaster by the city's cathedral in 1387, Prince Henry the Navigator conquering Ceuta in Morocco, and a representation of the Battle of Arcos de Valdevez.
On Sunday mornings there's a fascinating pet market outside the station.
Around 20,000 magnificent tiles alluding to the history of transport and Portugal cover most of the atrium. They're the work of artist Jorge Colaço and date from 1916.
The most remarkable panels are those showing King João I and Queen Philippa of Lancaster by the city's cathedral in 1387, Prince Henry the Navigator conquering Ceuta in Morocco, and a representation of the Battle of Arcos de Valdevez.
On Sunday mornings there's a fascinating pet market outside the station.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/São_Bento_Railway_Station
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°8'43"N 8°36'34"W
- General Torres Train Station 1.3 km
- Devesas Train Station 2 km
- Porto-Campanhã Railway Station 2.1 km
- Contumil Railway Station 4.1 km
- Ermesinde Railway Station 9 km
- Estação de Miramar 9 km
- Granja Train Station 12 km
- Passenger station Vigo - Guixar 122 km
- Train station 182 km
- Standard and High Speed Train Station. 192 km
- Sé 0.3 km
- Historic Centre of Porto, UNESCO World Heritage Site 0.4 km
- Ribeira 0.6 km
- Sao Nicolau 0.6 km
- Cemetery of Prado do Repouso 1.3 km
- Bonfim 1.4 km
- Freixo marina 2.7 km
- Porto Oriental Park 3.4 km
- Campanhã 3.5 km
- Salvador Caetano 3.6 km