Gil Eannes
Gil Eannes is a former Portuguese hospital ship, now permanently moored in the Port of Viana do Castelo, serving as museum ship and youth hostel. The official name of the ship is written according to the old spelling of the Portuguese language, but occasionally it appears written with the modern spelling Gil Eanes.- Museum
- …is also known as “Navio Hospital Gil Eanes”
- Opening hours:
October–March: 9:30 AM–6:00 PM
April–September: 9:30 AM–7:00 PM
December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1: closed - Description: ship built in 1955
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chafariz de Mercúrio and Casa dos Nichos.
Casa dos Nichos
Museum
Casa dos Nichos is a museum, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Gil Eannes.
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
Museum
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo is a museum, which is situated 320 metres northeast of Gil Eannes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darque and Areosa.
Gil Eannes
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Latitude
41.69013° or 41° 41′ 25″ north
Longitude
-8.83032° or 8° 49′ 49″ west
Open location code
8CHHM5R9+3V
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building=ship
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historic=ship
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man_made=ship
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tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Gil Eannes” goes by many names.
- French: “Gil Eannes”
- German: “Gil Eannes (Schiff, 1955)”
- German: “Gil Eannes”
- Papiamento: “Gil Eannes (Schiff, 1955)”
- Portuguese: “Gil Eanes (navio-hospital)”
- Portuguese: “Gil Eannes”
- Portuguese: “Navio-hospital Gil Eanes”
- Portuguese: “Navio-Hospital Gil Eannes”
- Spanish: “Barco hospital Gil Eannes”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Conservatória do Registo Civil de Viana do Castelo and Largo Vasco da Gama.
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