The Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association (Associação Comercial) in Neoclassical style. It is located beside the St Francis Church of Porto in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Building work began in 1842 following the plans of Porto architect Joaquim da Costa Lima Júnior, who designed a Neoclassical palace of Palladian influence.
