Café Majestic is an historic

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, located at Rua de Santa Catarina, in

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. The building is from the

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period, reminiscent of Parisian cafés at the time. Cafe_Majestic_interior_(Porto)

Present day

The café went through decades of decline, until it was considered a building of national historical interest in 1983. After major restoration works, it reopened in July 1994 in the original ''

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style. Since the 1980s it has become iconic in Porto and is a popular destination in the city.

References

Bibliography

* ''Café Majestic''. Porto: Ed. Quiosque.org, 2006. * Porto de Encontro n.º 34, special edition 2001, Porto municipality

External links

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