Gil Eannes

Gil Eannes is a former Portuguese hospital ship, now permanently moored in the Port of , 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.
Wikipedia
Photo: Nsandre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ship built in 1955
  • Also known as: “Navio Hospital Gil Eanes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chafariz de Mercúrio and Casa dos Nichos.

Reservoir
Photo: Joseolgon, CC0.
is a reservoir.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Gil Eannes.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 320 metres northeast of Gil Eannes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Darque and Areosa.

Town
is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,817, in an area of 9.01 km2. is situated 3 km east of Gil Eannes.

Suburb
is a civil parish located in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,853, in an area of 14.11 km2. is situated 4 km northwest of Gil Eannes.

Town
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or Vila Nova do is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,415, in an area of 9.40 km2. Town status was given in July 1985. is situated 4 km southeast of Gil Eannes.

Gil Eannes

Latitude
41.69013° or 41° 41′ 25″ north
Longitude
-8.83032° or 8° 49′ 49″ west
Open location code
8CHHM5R9+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 188629658
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ship
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­ship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q10335851
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Gil Eannes” goes by many names.

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