Giesta

Giesta is a neighborhood in Pedrouços, Maia, Porto District. Giesta is situated nearby to the neighborhood Triana, as well as near Oliveiras.

Places of Interest

Highlights include São Gemil train station and University Hospital Center of São João.

São Gemil train station

Railway station

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São Gemil train station is a railway station.

University Hospital Center of São João

Hospital

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The University Hospital of São João, or simply São João Hospital, is the biggest hospital in Northern Portugal and one of the biggest in Portugal. The hospital is named after John the Baptist, São João in Portuguese and has been operating since 1959.

Nau Vitória metro station

Railway station

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Nau Vitória metro station is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Águas Santas and Paranhos.

Águas Santas

Town

Águas Santas is a Portuguese town and parish located in the municipality of Maia. The population in 2011 was 27,470, in an area of 8.23 km2, making it one of the most densely populated towns in the Porto District.

Paranhos

Suburb

Photo: Henrique Matos, CC BY 2.5.

Paranhos is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298, in an area of 7.17 km². Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João. Paranhos is situated 3 km southwest of Giesta.