Morro de Santa Helena

Morro de Santa Helena is a peak in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo and has an elevation of 31 metres. Morro de Santa Helena is situated nearby to the suburb Praia do Suá, as well as near Enseada do Suá.

Places of Interest

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

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.

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.

Vila Velha Academy of Arts

Arts center

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Vila Velha Academy of Arts is an arts center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila Velha and Praia da Costa.

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.