Ilha da Galheta de Dentro

Ilha da Galheta de Dentro is an islet in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo. Ilha da Galheta de Dentro is situated near the suburb Ilha do Boi, as well as near Ilha do Frade.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Santa Luzia Lighthouse and Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga.

Santa Luzia Lighthouse

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Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga

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The Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga, also known as the Fort of São Francisco Xavier da Barra or simply as the Fort of Piratininga, is located in the Inhoã Cove, in the city of Vila Velha, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.

Penha Convent

Church

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Penha Convent is a convent in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by Pedro Palácios, today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha. Penha Convent is situated 2½ km southwest of Ilha da Galheta de Dentro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila Velha and Prainha.

Vila Velha

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Vila Velha, meaning old village, is a city in the metropolitan region of Vitória. It was the original capital of Espírito Santo State, founded in 1535 by Vasco Fernandes Coutinho.