Tower of Pedro

Porto, Portugal, Portugal

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Tower of Pedro-Sem, located in Porto's Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos parish, Portugal, is a 14th-century medieval tower built by chancellor Pedro de Sem under King Afonso IV as part of the city's defensive walls and a pre-urban estate.

Integrated into the Palácio dos Terenas by the 17th century, it passed through noble families like the Brandãos until the 19th century, later serving as the Episcopal Palace from 1919 before becoming a Catholic cultural center.

This quadrangular structure symbolizes royal prestige amid Porto's urban expansion, preserved for its historical role in the medieval burg.