Feitoria Inglesa

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The Feitoria Inglesa in the old town of Porto.

The Feitoria Inglesa is the former British trading post building in the center of the Portuguese city of Porto .

It was built between 1785 and 1790 as a second project by the then consul John Whitehead . Its design is influenced by the neo-Palladian style of England.

On the side of the facade facing Rua do Infante D. Henrique, seven round arches in front of the main entrance form a gallery on the ground floor. Inside, a remarkable skylight spans the stairwell. The ballroom and the large kitchen are also worth seeing.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Entry of Feitoria Inglesa in the Portuguese list of monuments SIPA, accessed on February 24, 2020

Coordinates: 41 ° 8 ′ 29.3 "  N , 8 ° 36 ′ 49.3"  W.