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Monuments in Vila Nova de Gaia
Paço do Campo Belo
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Rua Rei Ramiro, 25
4400-283, Vila Nova de Gaia
A building located in the historic area of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, near the port wine cellars and dated from the 17th century. It has an L architectural structure with two floors and a stone staircase leading to the noble floor. On the west side one may view the chapel and the gardens. The chapel and the entire surrounding set, the gardens included, ar classed as a Public Interest Construction.
Casa e Jardins da Família Barbot / Casa da Cultura de Gaia
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Avenida da República, 610
4430-189, Vila Nova de Gaia
Dated from the beginning of the century, this art nouveau building (single exemplar of this style in Vila Nova de Gaia) presents an original architecture of carved granite, with a glazed tiles decor, railings, stuccos and glass. It has three floors (one of them a basement), being completed with a garden that includes a greenhouse, a small lake, grottos and a turret.
Igreja e Claustro da Serra do Pilar
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Largo de Aviz
4430-329, Vila Nova de Gaia
Dated from the 16th century (1538), this work was the object of several transformations that totally changed the initial project of Diogo Castilho and João de Ruão. The church, built in 1598, presents a circular form and is surrounded by a narrow balcony. The inside lodges carving works and sculptures from the 18th century.
Pedra da Audiência
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Rua Dr. João Alves Pereira, 303
4430, Avintes
The Audiência Stone marks the jurisdiction privileges of the ancient Couto de Avintes through times, whose origins go back to the foundation of the country.
Escultura em Homenagem ao Dr. Joaquim G. Ferreira Aves
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Praça Doutor Joaquim Ferreira Alves
4405, Vila Nova de Gaia
A granite pillar built to pay homage to Doutor Joaquim G. Ferreira Alves, founder and clinical director of the sanatorium located here.
Aqueduto dos Arcos da Amoreira
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Rua Arcos D'Amoreiras, 65
4415, Grijó
A big aqueduct with several arches, stretching along the Amoreiras arches and entering the Quinta de Grijó.
Mosteiro de Pedroso
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Largo do Mosteiro
4415-254, Pedroso
A stone monastery with two towers and a garden surrounding it. The granite façade, the gothic coat of arms, the Romanesque baptistery and the medieval tower stand out. The collection of 20 images, namely those of Saint Peter and Saint Michael, deserve a close look.
Bateira
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Rua de Alfredo Dias
4410, Arcozelo
A fishing boat placed at the centre of a lake.
Moinho de Vento
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Rua da Quinta do Moinho
4400, Vila Nova de Gaia
A stone mill with a wood fence.
Estátua em Homenagem ao Doutor Castro Correia
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Avenida do Mosteiro
4415, Grijó
A bronze bust with a granite base, paying homage to Doutor Castro Correia.