Capela de São Pedro de Varais

Capela de São Pedro de Varais is a church in Vile, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Capela de São Pedro de Varais is situated nearby to the peak Espiga, as well as near the town Vila Praia de Âncora.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: cultural heritage monument in Caminha, Portugal
Also known as: “Capela de São Pedro de Varães”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Anta da Barrosa and Dólmen de Vile.

Anta da Barrosa

Archaeological site

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The Anta da Barrosa, also known as Dolmen da Barrosa and Lapa dos Mouros, is located in the freguesia of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, in Portugal. Anta da Barrosa is situated 2½ km southwest of Capela de São Pedro de Varais.

Dólmen de Vile

Archaeological site

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Dólmen de Vile is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Capela de São Pedro de Varais.

Fort of Lagarteira

Fort

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The Fort of Lagarteira is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest. Fort of Lagarteira is situated 3½ km west of Capela de São Pedro de Varais.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila Praia de Âncora and Freguesia de Moledo.

Vila Praia de Âncora

Town

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Vila Praia de Âncora is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Caminha in Portugal. It covers an area of 8.37 square kilometres and had 4,623 residents as of 2021. Vila Praia de Âncora is situated 3 km southwest of Capela de São Pedro de Varais.