Porto City Hall

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Porto City Hall with a monumental tower is one of Porto’s landmarks. Even though the construction started in 1920, it was not finished until 1957. The building consists of six floors. The clock tower, 70 meters high, is accessible by a staircase of 180 steps. The interior, made of marble and granite, is richly decorated.

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Address
Praça General Humberto Delgado 309, Porto, Portugal

Established
1920-1957

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