• 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.
  • Serra do Pilar Monastery stands across the Douro river, just to the left when you cross the iconic Dom Luis bridge.
  • ...until in 1834 with the creation of the Royal Brotherhood of Lady of the Pilar, and later the Group of Friends of the Monastery of Serra do Pilar, in 1925, the whole...
  • 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...
  • 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 Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, a circular former monastery, sits just across the Douro river from Porto in Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • The monastery was completed in 1670. One of the most distinctive features of the Serra do Pilar Monastery is its circular design.
  • During the Siege of Porto, in 1832, the monastery was transformed into an improvised fortress, which currently houses the Serra do Pilar Artillery Regiment.
  • This week our tip is the Serra do Pilar Monastery. ... At that time the Pilar Hill was an important viewpoint and the Liberal troops settled in the monastery.
  • 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.
  • 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.