Casa da Música
Designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, the Casa da Música is one of Porto's most emblematic buildings and was built as part of the Porto 2001: European Capital of Culture project.
The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto whose construction began in 1999 so it could be included in the various projects presented for the European Capital of Culture in 2001. Unfortunately, it wasn’t completed until 2005.
This avant-garde structure is one of the city’s most emblematic symbols, especially of the modern part.
Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque
Porto’s major concert hall is situated in Boavista, close to the Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque, which is also known as Rotunda da Boavista. This large square houses a garden with pretty areas where you can rest.
In the middle of the square is an eye-catching sculpture that stands 45-meters tall. The monument, which is crowned by a lion on an eagle surrounded by soldiers on horseback commemorates the victory of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance against Napoleon’s troops.
Schedule
Open daily from 9:30 am to 6 pm
There are free English guided tours every day at 11am and 4pm.
Price
Guided tour: € 12 (US$ 12.60)
Young people aged 13-18: € 5 (US$ 5.25)
Children under 12: Free entrance
Porto Card: € 9 (US$ 9.45)
Transport
Metro: Casa da Música, lines A, B, C and E.
Bus: lines 202, 204, 402, 501, 503, 504, 601, 704, 803, 902 and 903.
Nearby places
Romantic Museum (1.3 km) Jardins do Palácio de Cristal (1.3 km) Museu do Carro Eléctrico in Porto (1.3 km) Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis (1.5 km) Livraria Lello & Irmão (1.9 km)
