Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *Cale) is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of 168.46 km². and a total population of 302,295 inhabitants (2011), making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region. Gaia together with Porto and 12 other municipalities makes up the commonly designated Porto Metropolitan Area.
Discover the best top things to do in Porto District, Portugal including Ponte de Dom Luis I, Cais da Ribeira, Igreja do Carmo, Igreja de Aguas Santas (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do O), Lidador Tower, Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, Jardim do Morro, Capela do Senhor da Pedra, Mercado Bom Sucesso, Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia.
The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto, it's an age-old city that has one foot firmly in the industrial present. The old town, centered at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 14th-century São Francisco church is a main attraction, as are the local port wine cellars, mostly located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.
Valongo (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐˈlõɡu] ( listen)) is a Portuguese municipality located in the District of Porto. The city population is 18,698, and the municipality is composed of 4 parishes, of which three are cities (Alfena, Valongo and Ermesinde). The population in 2011 was 93,858, in an area of 75.12 km². The two most populous cities (and parishes) in the Valongo municipality are Ermesinde, with a population of 38,315, which is essentially a residential suburb of Porto and Alfena which has the most industry in the municipality.
Discover the best top things to do in Arcozelo, Portugal including Ponte de Dom Luis I, Praia de Miramar, Porto Augusto's, Espinho Market, Parque Biologico de Gaia, Splendid Evasion, Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, Praia da Baia, Quinta dos Corvos, Graham's Port Lodge.
Ermesinde is a civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Valongo, in continental Portugal, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Porto. The population in 2011 was 38,798, in an area of 7.65 km². It is the smallest by area, and the densest by population (approximately 5000 inhabitants per kilometer square).
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈɣajɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *Cale) is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001. The municipality has an area of 168.46 km². and a total population of 302,295 inhabitants (2011), making it the most populous municipality in Norte Region. Gaia together with Porto and 12 other municipalities makes up the commonly designated Porto Metropolitan Area.
Discover the best top things to do in Gondomar, Portugal including Ponte de Dom Luis I, Porto Augusto's, Parque Biologico de Gaia, Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, Quinta dos Corvos, Graham's Port Lodge, Cockburn’s Port Wine Lodge, Real Companhia Velha, FC Porto Museum, Churchill's - Visitors Centre.
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