Castelo de Gaia

Castelo de Gaia is a castle in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. Access is restricted and requires permission. Castelo de Gaia is situated nearby to the fountain Chafariz da Colher, as well as near the neighborhood São Nicolau.

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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 Palácio da Bolsa and Chafariz da Colher.

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 750 metres east of Castelo de Gaia.

Chafariz da Colher

Fountain

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The Fountain of Colher is a fountain in the civil parish of Miragaia, in the municipality of Porto, under the level of the Rua Nova da Alfândega. Chafariz da Colher is situated 510 metres northeast of Castelo de Gaia.

Church of São Francisco

Church

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Nicolau and Vitória.

São Nicolau

Neighborhood

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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

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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.