Freitas

Freitas is a shop in São Torcato, Guimarães, Braga District. Freitas is situated nearby to the church Capela de Nossa Senhora do Pilar, as well as near the manor estate Quinta de Gilde.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of St. Torquatus and Capela de São Torcato.

Basilica of St. Torquatus

Church

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Basilica of St. Torquatus is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Freitas.

Capela de São Torcato

Church

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Capela de São Torcato is a church, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Freitas.

The Castle of Guimarães is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen. Castle of Guimarães is situated 3½ km southwest of Freitas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldão and Azurém.

Aldão

Village

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Aldão is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the Braga District of Portugal.

Azurém

Village

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Azurém is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the Braga District of Portugal. The population in 2021 was 9,090, in an area of 2.9 km2. One of the campus of the University of Minho if located here. Azurém is situated 3 km southwest of Freitas.