Castelo de Gaia
Castelo de Gaia is a castle in Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. Access is restricted and requires permission. Castelo de Gaia is situated nearby to Museum of Transport and Communication, as well as near the neighborhood São Nicolau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Erik Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Description: building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Antigo Local do Castelo de Gaia” and “Área do Castelo de Gaia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of São Francisco and Palácio da Bolsa.
Church of São Francisco
Museum
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration. It is located in the historic centre of the city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Church of São Francisco is situated 740 metres east of Castelo de Gaia.
Palácio da Bolsa
Museum
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. Palácio da Bolsa is situated 740 metres east of Castelo de Gaia.
Museum of Transport and Communication
Museum
The Museum of Transport and Communication is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building, dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River. Museum of Transport and Communication is situated 440 metres northeast of Castelo de Gaia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Nicolau and Vitória.
São Nicolau
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Nicolau is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.
Vitória
Neighborhood
Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vitória is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.
Castelo de Gaia
- Categories: cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santa Marinha e São Pedro da Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.13965° or 41° 8′ 23″ northLongitude
-8.62441° or 8° 37′ 28″ westElevation
68 metres (223 feet)Open location code
8CHH49QG+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 5292435759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Castelo de Gaia” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Gaia”
- Portuguese: “Monte do Castelo (Santa Marinha)”
- Portuguese: “Povoado na Área do Castelo de Gaia”
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