Praia do Canto

Praia do Canto is a beach in Espírito Santo, Southeast. Praia do Canto is situated nearby to the suburb Ilha do Frade, as well as near Barro Vermelho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga and Estádio Salvador Costa.

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 Praia do Canto.

Estádio Salvador Costa

Stadium

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Estádio Salvador Venâncio da Costa, also known as Estádio Salvador Costa, is a Brazilian football stadium in Vitória, Espírito Santo. With a capacity for 5,800 spectators, it is the home of Vitória FC. Estádio Salvador Costa is situated 2½ km southwest of Praia do Canto.

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 3 km south of Praia do Canto.

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.