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Vila Nova de Gaia Destination Guide

Delve into Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia in the region of Porto with its 70,811 residents is a city in Portugal - some 169 mi or ( 272 km ) North of Lisbon , the country's capital .

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Current time in Vila Nova de Gaia is now 07:40 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Valongo, Sao Felix da Marinha, Regadas, and Raza de Cima. While being here, make sure to check out Lisbon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vila Nova de Gaia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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S.João - Porto

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Festa do Santo Popular "S.João" no Porto. Noite de 23 para 24 de Junho. Créditos: Travel Channel e Música Popular Portuguesa ..

Andreia & Márcio | Gala 3 | Achas que Sabes Dançar?

9:46 min by Carlos Vieira
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HIP HOP | Coreógrafo: Bruno "Sky Fly" Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys ..


PORTO (Portugal)

4:15 min by cadoalla
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Um passeio pela cidade do Porto (Portugal) a bordo do ônibus de turismo. Un paseo por la ciudad Oporto (Portugal) a bordo del Bus Turístico. A city sighting of Porto (Portugal) on board the Tourist Bu ..

Porto Trams & Metro Part 2

5:34 min by railsites
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Contains clips of rail transport from Porto to Santiago del Compostela in Spain. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Portus Cale

Portus Cale (Latin for Port of Cale) was the old name of an ancient town and port in current day Portugal. It was located in the north of Portugal, in the area of today's Grande Porto.

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Located at 41.13 -8.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman geography, Cities in Portugal, History of Porto, Port cities and towns in Portugal, Roman towns and cities in Portugal

Mafamude

Mafamude is a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in district of Porto. It has a population of 38,940 (2001) and an area of 5.39 km². It is an urban parish in the city of Gaia.

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Located at 41.13 -8.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Parishes of Vila Nova de Gaia

Taylor, Fladgate, & Yeatman

Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman (often simply Taylor Fladgate) is one of the largest port wine houses. Founded in 1692 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal by Job Bearsley, becoming Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman when Joseph Taylor, John Alexander Fladgate and Morgan Yeatman formed a partnership in 1838, it is also one of the oldest. The house owns the brands of Fonseca, Fonseca-Guimaraens, Taylor, and Croft.

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Located at 41.13 -8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Wineries of Portugal

Church of São Francisco (Porto)

The Igreja de São Francisco (Church of Saint Francis) is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration. It is located in the historic centre of the city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Located at 41.14 -8.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1420s architecture, Churches in Porto, Franciscan churches, History of Porto, National monuments in Portugal

Casa do Infante

The Casa do Infante (Prince's House), also known as the Alfândega Velha (Old Customs House) is a historical house in the city of Oporto, in Portugal. The house was originally built in the 14th century as customs and mint, although its present condition derives mostly from a remodelling carried out in the 17th century. Its name derives from the tradition that it was in this house that Prince Henry the Navigator was born in 1394.

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Located at 41.14 -8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 14th-century architecture, 17th-century architecture, Archaeological museums in Portugal, History of Porto, Houses in Porto, Museums in Porto

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