• 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 of Serra do Pilar was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 1996.
  • 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 is a historic monument located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its...
  • Serra do Pilar Monastery stands across the Douro river, just to the left when you cross the iconic Dom Luis bridge.
  • Centre historique de Porto, Pont Luiz I et Monastère de Serra do Pilar. ... This property also includes Luíz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar.
  • The monastery was completed in 1670. One of the most distinctive features of the Serra do Pilar Monastery is its circular design.
  • The Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, a circular former monastery, sits just across the Douro river from Porto in Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • 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...
  • During the Siege of Porto, in 1832, the monastery was transformed into an improvised fortress, which currently houses the Serra do Pilar Artillery Regiment.
  • The Monastery of Serra do Pilar has a magnificent and panoramic scenery, which overlooks the riverside area of ribeirinha and the historic center of Porto.
  • Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar is situated nearby to the church Monastery of Serra do Pilar and the railway station Jardim do Morro metro station.
  • The Monastery of Serra do Pilar, in Gaia has been a Cultural Heritage of Humanity site since 1996 and provides an unequalled view of the city of Porto.