Crystal Palace (Porto)

Crystal Palace (Porto)
View of the Crystal Palace, which was demolished in 1951
Interactive map of the Crystal Palace (Porto) area
General information
TypeExhibition Centre
LocationPorto, Portugal
Coordinates41°08′49″N 8°37′33″W / 41.14694°N 8.62583°W / 41.14694; -8.62583
Construction started3 September 1861
Inaugurated18 September 1865
Technical details
Structural systemGranite, iron and glass
Design and construction
ArchitectThomas Dillen Jones
Civil engineerFrancis Webb Sheilds

The Crystal Palace (O Palácio de Cristal) in Portugal's second largest city of Porto was inspired by The Crystal Palace in London. It was inaugurated in 1865 to host the 1865 International Exhibition. Eventually falling into disrepair, it was demolished in 1951 to make way for a Sports Pavilion, today known as the Rosa Mota Pavilion, named after the Portuguese marathon runner.

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