Porto-São Bento
Porto, Portugal
Its hall is adorned with over 20,000 azulejo tiles, making it one of the largest collections of this type of art in Porto.
Estação de São Bento is one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world, opened in 1916. Built on the site of a former Benedictine monastery, it is famous for its hall adorned with over 20,000 azulejo tiles. These tiles, created by Jorge Colaço, depict scenes from Portuguese history and rural life. The station serves as both a railway station and a tourist attraction. It is an iconic example of Portuguese azulejo art.
- Visit time: 30 min
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 00:00–00:45,04:15–24:00 · Sat,Sun 00:00–00:45,05:20–24:00 (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Local name: Estação de São Bento
- Website: cp.pt/passageiros/pt/consultar-horarios/estacoes/porto-sao-bento
How long does it take to visit Porto-São Bento?
Plan about 30 min.
Nearby
- Tasca do Luís - Panados — 70 m
- Revolta de 31 Janeiro de 1891 — 90 m
- Igreja de Santo António dos Congregados — 140 m
- Teatro Sá da Bandeira — 150 m
- Igreja do Terço — 150 m
- Restaurante A Brasileira — 160 m
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