Ilha do Frade

Ilha do Frade is a suburb in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo. Ilha do Frade is situated nearby to the suburb Ilha do Boi, as well as near Praia do Canto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga and Penha Convent.

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.

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 Ilha do Frade.

Third Bridge

Bridge

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The Deputy Darcy Castelo de Mendonça Bridge, colloquially known as the Third Bridge, is the second tallest bridge in Brazil, connecting the cities of Vila Velha and Vitória in the state of Espírito Santo. Third Bridge is situated 2½ km south of Ilha do Frade.

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.