Massarelos, Residential district with university buildings near Douro River in Porto, Portugal
Massarelos extends across 1.94 square kilometers with small streets leading to the Douro River and includes parts of Porto's downtown World Heritage Site.
The district underwent changes in 2013 when it merged with Lordelo do Ouro to form a new administrative parish while maintaining its traditional neighborhood identity.
The Tram Museum in Massarelos presents the history of public transportation in Porto through a collection of restored electric trams and related artifacts.
Students frequent the area due to multiple University of Porto facilities, including the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Pharmacy, which operate during academic terms.
The district contains Porto's main Custom House and fish market, connecting the city's maritime trade heritage with contemporary commercial activities.
Location: Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos
GPS coordinates: 41.14970,-8.63194
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:54
Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal
545 m
Casa da Música
1 km
Arrábida Bridge
747 m
Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular
947 m
Pavilhão Rosa Mota
590 m
Kadoorie Synagogue
843 m
Parque das Virtudes
1.2 km
Miragaia
1 km
National Museum Soares dos Reis
899 m
Church of São Martinho de Cedofeita
1.1 km
Palacete Pinto Leite
790 m
Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos
866 m
Alfândega Nova
1.2 km
Porto Tram Museum
223 m
Virtudes garden
1.2 km
Museu do Romântico
372 m
World of Discoveries
1.2 km
Carrancas Palace
898 m
Holocaust Museum of Oporto
606 m
Alfândega Porto Congress Center
1.1 km
Porto-Boavista railway station
1.1 km
King Charles Albert chapel
590 m
Tower of Pedro-Sem
584 m
Rotunda da Boavista garden
948 m
Jardim do Carregal
1.1 km
Pelouro do Património da Câmara Municipal do Porto
355 m
Planetário do Porto
573 m
Igreja do Corpo Santo de Massarelos
434 mReviews
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