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The Jewel in the City, a unique building.

In the historic centre of Porto, World Heritage Site, Palácio da Bolsa or Stock Exchange Palace, is the city and region’s crowning jewel. The building is designated a national monument and is the headquarters of Associação Comercial do Porto. It was built in the second half of the 19th century.

Of neoclassical style, some of the biggest names in Portuguese architecture were involved in the different stages of its construction, including Marques da Silva and Tomas Soller. Painting and sculpture involved figures such as Veloso Salgado, Henrique Medina, Teixeira Lopes and Soares dos Reis.

Many famous personalities of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries have graced Palácio da Bolsa. Monarchs, Presidents of the Republic, and numerous world leaders have all walked its hallways. The elegance and diversity of the interior also ensure that Palácio da Bolsa is one of the northern region’s most visited monument, with over 300,000 visitors every year.

Palácio da Bolsa is one of the most privileged venues for holding political, economic, cultural and social events - from ceremonies to conferences and exhibitions to concerts, congresses and parties. Providing excellent conditions, the Palace stages most of northern Portugal's official receptions and its many rooms mean that it is highly versatile and able to hold a wide range of events.


Accessible for people with reduced mobility through a side entrance.

Closed: March 28th to April 4th / December 25th / January 1st
December 24th and 31st closed at 1pm

Accessible to people with the following impairments: Physical

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