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Monastery of Serra do Pilar

16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in PortugalChristian monasteries in PortugalFormer Christian monasteriesNational monuments in Porto DistrictRoman Catholic churches completed in 1672
Roman Catholic monasteries in PortugalRound churchesVila Nova de GaiaWorld Heritage Sites in Portugal
Iglesia Serra do Pilar, Oporto, Portugal, 2012 05 09, DD 03
Iglesia Serra do Pilar, Oporto, Portugal, 2012 05 09, DD 03

The Monastery of Serra do Pilar is a former monastery located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the opposite side of the Douro River from Porto. The monastery is situated on an outcrop overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge and the historic centre of Porto. Together with these locations, the monastery was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The monastery is notable for its church and cloister, both of which are circular.

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Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Largo de Aviz, Vila Nova de Gaia Santa Marinha (Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada)

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Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar (Mosteiro de Santo Agostinho; Mosteiro de Santo Agostinho da Serra do Pilar; Mosteiro dos Agostinhos)

Largo de Aviz
4430-329 Vila Nova de Gaia, Santa Marinha (Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada)
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Iglesia Serra do Pilar, Oporto, Portugal, 2012 05 09, DD 03
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