| Crystal Palace (Porto) | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:ArchPitt-Porto-CrystalPalace.jpg) View of the Crystal Palace, which was demolished in 1951 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Exhibition Centre |
| Town or city | Porto |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°08′49″N 8°37′33″W / 41.14694°N 8.62583°W |
| Construction started | 3 September 1861 |
| Inaugurated | 18 September 1865 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Granite, iron and glass |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Dillen Jones |
| Civil engineer | Francis 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.