- The Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, a circular former monastery, sits just across the Douro river from Porto in Vila Nova de Gaia.
- 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.
- 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.
- But wouldn't you know it, it was too small. More room for monks was needed. The new, present day Serra do Pilar Monastery was completed at last by 1700.
- The Serra do Pilar Monastery, built in 1538 under the direction of Diogo de Castilho and João Ruão, is currently a World Heritage Site.
- ...Luís I. Designed and consecutively expanded and transformed, the church and the monastery consecrated to Santo Agostinho present an organization and...
- The former monastery is notable for its circular church and cloister. It is also located atop a scenic outcrop overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge and...
- Serra do Pilar The Monastery of Serra do Pilar is Gaia's architectural icon. It is…