Monastery of Serra do Pilar

Monastery of Serra do Pilar - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Monastery of Serra do Pilar is a former monastery located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the opposite side of the Douro River from Porto. The monastery is situated on an outcrop overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge and the historic centre of Porto. Together with these locations, the monastery was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The monastery is notable for its church and cloister, both of which are circular. Read more on Wikipedia

type: historic site
date from: 1672

Source: en.wikipedia.org