São Gabriel

São Gabriel is a scenic viewpoint in Castelo Melhor, Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipality, Guarda District. São Gabriel is situated nearby to the church Capela de S. Gabriel, as well as near the town Almendra.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Penascosa and Castelo Melhor train station.

Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Penascosa

Archaeological site

Photo: Henrique Matos, GFDL.

Vila Nova de Foz Côa is a town of 7,300 people in Alto Douro wine region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, northern Portugal. It principal draw for visitors are the sites of prehistoric rock art scattered through the nearby Côa Valley, and the museum in town that serves as a portal for understanding them. Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Penascosa is situated 4 km southwest of São Gabriel.

Castelo Melhor train station

Railway station

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Castelo Melhor train station is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of São Gabriel.

Pelourinho de Almendra

Photo: David Perez, CC BY 4.0.

Pelourinho de Almendra is situated 4 km southeast of São Gabriel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almendra and Urrós.

Almendra

Town

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Almendra is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal. Almendra is situated 4 km southeast of São Gabriel.

Urrós

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Urrós is a former parish of the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo, with an area of 57.43 km2 and 265 inhabitants. Urrós is situated 7 km northeast of São Gabriel.