Monastery of Serra do Pilar
building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
The Monastery of Serra do Pilar was a monastery in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the other side of the Douro River from Porto, overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The monastery is notable for its church and cloister, both of which are circular.
Monastery of Serra do Pilar | |
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Native name Portuguese: Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar | |
Type | Monastery |
Location | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
Coordinates | 41°8′18″N 8°36′27″W / 41.13833°N 8.60750°W |
Built | 1672 |
Architectural style(s) | Renaissance; Mannerist |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv |
Designated | 1996 |
Part of | Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar |
Reference no. | 755 |
Type | Religious |
Designated | 1910 |