Vila Amélia

Vila Amélia is a building in Paranhos, Porto. Vila Amélia is situated nearby to the movie theater Cine-Teatro Vale Formoso, as well as near the sports venue Piscina Municipal da Constituição.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa da Música and Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd.

Casa da Música

Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.

The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005. Designed to mark the festive year of 2001 in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, it was the first building… Casa da Música is situated 1½ km southwest of Vila Amélia.

Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd

The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, also known as the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, is a Catholic religious order that was founded in 1835 by Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in Angers, France. Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd is situated 300 metres northeast of Vila Amélia.

Praça de Nove de Abril

Square

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.

Praça de Nove de Abril is a square, which is situated 620 metres north of Vila Amélia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carvalhido and Paranhos.

Carvalhido

Neighborhood

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.

Carvalhido is a neighborhood.

Paranhos

Suburb

Photo: Henrique Matos, CC BY 2.5.

Paranhos is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 44,298, in an area of 7.17 km². Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de São João.