City Hall

Neoclassical 1900s building featuring a black-marble entrance hall & a clocktower with city views.

Project Details

  • Location : City Hall
  • Date of completion : 1957
  • Origin : Neoclassical
  • Apartment Distance : 750 meters

Overview

Camara Municipal do Porto, the city hall, is located in the northern part of Avenida dos Aliados. The current town hall building was built in the years 1920-1957. It was designed by the architect Correia da Silva. It has over 70-meter tower with a clock. The building was made of granite, and its interior is decorated with a marble finish. Inspired by architecture in the great palaces of northern France and Flanders. Worth a visit is the beautiful and rich Lost Steps Hall, all in black marble. It is very beautiful building.