Ribeira in Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Torre de Rua de D. Pedro Pitões

— Porto World Heritage —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023

1. Torre de Rua de D. Pedro Pitões Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Casa-torre medieval descoberta na época das demolições do Terreiro da Sé, na década de 1940. Foi então completamente reconstruída, estando deslocada do sítio original. Na parede norte pode ver-se um balcão em pedra de feição gótica, elemento de construção recente. Aqui esteve instalado o Gabinete de História da Cidade até 1960.

A mediaeval tower that was discovered in the 1940s. It was completely reconstructed in a different location. On the northern wall there is a recently built balcony in Gothic style.

(Marker Number 04.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Porto World Heritage series list.

Location. 41° 8.566′ N, 8° 36.727′ W. Marker is in Porto. It is in Ribeira. Marker is on Calçada Dom Pedro Pitões, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calçada Dom Pedro Pitões 15, Porto 4000, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura (within shouting distance of this marker); Sé do Porto / Porto Cathedral

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Paço Episcopal / Bishop’s Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Chafariz do Anjo / Angel Fountain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall (about 150 meters away); Feitoria Inglesa / British Trading Post (about 210 meters away); Edifício da Antiga Companhia de Seguros Douro (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rua das Flores / “Flowers Street” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porto.

Also see . . . Tower of D. Pedro Pitões (Wikipedia).

Excerpts: The Tower of D. Pedro Pitões (Portuguese: Torre de D. Pedro Pitões/Torre da Cidade) is a former-medieval fortification situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, that protected the northern Portuguese city of Porto.

The tower was "rediscovered" in 1940 in the Largo do Açougue during the course of the demolition of various buildings circling the Sé Cathedral of Porto, and was reconstructed near its original site.

Between 1940 and 1960, the Gabinete de História da Cidade (Porto History
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023

2. Torre and Marker
Inside the tower is a tourist information center.
Cabinet) was installed in the building, resulting in its reference as the Torre da Cidade (City Tower).

(Submitted on August 31, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.