• 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 Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar is a historic monastery located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.
  • 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 itinerary, “Monastery of Serra do Pilar: A Window on Europe”, is the result of a partnership between SETEPÉS, as the promoter of “RenEU...
  • The Serra do Pilar Monastery, despite being located in Gaia, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage classification in Porto in 1996.
  • The full name of this monastery is Mosteiro de Santo Agostinho da Serra do Pilar and given the position overlooking the river this religious building has also had...
  • (the Monastery of Serra do Pilar) takes place in a wonderful location to observe Vila Nova da Gaia and the riverside of Porto Downtown.
  • Part of the area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage in December 1996, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar is the architectural landmark of Gaia.
  • The monastery was completed in 1670. One of the most distinctive features of the Serra do Pilar Monastery is its circular design.
  • The monastery of Serra do Pilar belonged to the order of St. Augustine. Its construction began in 1538 and continued over the following centuries, during several...
  • The Monastery of Serra do Pilar was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 1996.
  • During the Siege of Porto, in 1832, the monastery was transformed into an improvised fortress, which currently houses the Serra do Pilar Artillery Regiment.
  • Today, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar is part of the Oporto and Gaia Historic Centre, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.