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Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Native name
Portuguese: Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
West entrance to the monastery's church
TypeMonastery
LocationVila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Coordinates41°8′18″N 8°36′27″W / 41.13833°N 8.60750°W / 41.13833; -8.60750
Built1672
Architectural style(s)Renaissance; Mannerist
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Designated1996 (20th session)
Part ofHistoric Centre of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Reference no.755
Portuguese National Monument
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaNational Monument
Designated16 June 1910
Reference no.IPA.00005358
Monastery of Serra do Pilar is located in Portugal
Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Location of Monastery of Serra do Pilar in Portugal

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.

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