Penha Convent
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.
- Catholic church
- …lies at an elevation of 156 metres (512 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1568
- Description: convent in Vila Velha, Brazil
- Address: Rua Vasco Coutinho, Centro, ES 29100-231
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Third Bridge and Vila Velha Academy of Arts.
Third Bridge
Bridge
The Deputy Darcy Castelo de Mendonça Bridge… Third Bridge is situated 420 metres north of Penha Convent.
Vila Velha Academy of Arts
Arts center
Vila Velha Academy of Arts is an arts center, which is situated 540 metres southwest of Penha Convent.
Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
The Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga, also… Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga is situated 620 metres north of Penha Convent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prainha and Praia da Costa.
Penha Convent
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Latitude
-20.32931° or 20° 19′ 46″ south
Longitude
-40.28707° or 40° 17′ 13″ west
Open location code
58FXMPC7+75
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
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tourism=attraction
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Penha Convent” goes by many names.
- French: “Convento da Penha”
- Italian: “Convento della Penha”
- Portuguese: “Convento da Penha”
- Portuguese: “Convento de Nossa Senhora da Penha”
- Portuguese: “Morro da Penha”
- Spanish: “Convento de Penha”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Outeiro da Penha and Museu de Nossa Senhora da Penha.
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