Vão Central
Vão Central is a scenic viewpoint in Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo. Vão Central is situated nearby to Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga, as well as near the military installation 38º Batalhão de Infantaria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga and Third Bridge.
Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
Photo: ExAstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 380 metres southwest of Vão Central.
Third Bridge
Bridge
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 600 metres southwest of Vão Central.
Penha Convent
Church
Photo: MarcoXavier2005, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km south of Vão Central.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Velha and Praia da Costa.
Vila Velha
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.
Vão Central
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Vitória, Central, Espírito Santo, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-20.32141° or 20° 19′ 17″ southLongitude
-40.28412° or 40° 17′ 3″ westOpen location code
58FXMPH8+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9718357607OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Vão Central and 38º Batalhão de Infantaria.
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