Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Ribeira
Porto, Portugal
Porto's riverside old quarter of colourful tall houses, cafes and lanes.
Palace · Portugal · Norte
Palacio da Bolsa
A 19th-century stock exchange palace famous for its gilded Arab Room.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Palacio da Bolsa matters
The Palacio da Bolsa was built for the city's merchants, and its Arab Room, covered in gold-painted plaster, is the star. Visits are by guided tour. Look out for the grand staircase and the glass-domed court.
Talking points
- Visits are by guided tour.
- The Arab Room is lavish.
- A neo-classical shell hides it.
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