Ilha do Frade

Ilha do Frade is an island in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo. Ilha do Frade is situated near the locality Guajuru, as well as near Região V Praia do Canto-Um.

Places of Interest

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

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. Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga is situated 2½ km south of Ilha do Frade.

Santa Luzia Lighthouse

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Santa Luzia Lighthouse is situated 3 km southeast of Ilha do Frade.

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 3 km south of Ilha do Frade.

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.