Vila Nova de Gaia
in Vila Nova de Gaia of Porto, Portugal
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (9 mi) - Braga Municipal Aerodrome (33 mi)
- Viseu Airport (47 mi)
- Vila Real Airport (48 mi)
- Coimbra Airport (68 mi)
- Chaves Airport (72 mi)
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Vigo Airport (76 mi) - Covilha Airport (85 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela Airport (122 mi)
- Lisbon Portela Airport (165 mi)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Convent of Christ in Tomar (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Monastery of Batalha (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Monastery of Alcobaça (Unesco heritage, 138 mi)
- Porto de Recreio do Carregal (marina, (18 mi)
- Estação Litoral Da Aguda (zoo, (6 mi)
- Sea Life (zoo, (4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.134 and -8.617 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 8' 1" and W -8° 37' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:59 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:52 am and 5:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carters Beach - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) with it's 70,811 citizens is a place in Portugal about 169 mi (or 272 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital city.
Current time in Vila Nova de Gaia is now 11:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Vila Nova de Gaia, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North-East. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porto, Gondomar, Matosinhos, Maia and Valongo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 23rd of January 2025
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 24th of January 2025
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 25th of January 2025
13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Yeatman
Pestana Vintage Porto - Hotel & World Heritage Site
Apartments Oporto Palace
InterContinental Hotels PORTO - PALACIO DAS CARDOSAS
Porto A.S. 1829
1872 River House
Carrís Porto Ribeira
inPatio Guest House
VitoriaVillage Apartments
Cale Guest House
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Train Spotting in Vila Nova de Gaia!!! CP4700 IN ACTION!!!!
English- Several trains in Vila Nova de Gaia station. My first train spotting attempt!!! You can see series 5600, 4700, 3400, 2600, 2200, 1900 and 1400 from CP. Trains include: Urbans, Commuters,...
Wine Tour Douro Valley: Vila Nova de Gaia sister city to Porto
http://www.BKWineTours.com *Come on a Wine & Food Tour with BKWine* --- Vila Nova de Gaia is the sister city to Porto. Along the river-side walk you have all the old port lodges. From Porto...
CP 3400 - Vila Nova de Gaia 1
Compilação de vários vídeos na estação ferroviária das Devesas.
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS ESCOTEIROS DE PORTUGAL GRUPO 44 VILA NOVA DE GAIA
foi em 1988 que a Junta de Freguesia de Santa Marinha organizou uma exposição no antigo cais de Gaia sobre todas as colectividades de Gaia. Esteve como persona publica politica o então ...
Wine Tour Douro Valley: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia
http://www.BKWineTours.com *Come on a Wine & Food Tour with BKWine* --- The port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the river from Porto. There are millions of bottles of port wine resting...
CP 4700 - Vila Nova de Gaia 2
CP 4703 nas Devesas, a realizar a ligação do disjuntor principal.
Vila Nova de Gaia - General Torres
Quem apreciar este vídeo gostará com certeza do vídeo colocado como resposta.
S. João 2011 - Vila Nova de Gaia
Os últimos 4 minutos de fogo de artíficio.
CP 1400 - Vila Nova de Gaia 1
CP 1437 no serviço de manobras no terminal de triagem (?) das Devesas. Consegue-se ver a grelha a fechar.
CP 4700 - Vila Nova de Gaia 1
CP 4722 a sair das Devesas com comboio de cimento, composto por vagões Rlps (a confirmar)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
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.
Palácio da Bolsa
The Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association (Associação Comercial) in Neoclassical style. It is located in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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.
Ribeira Square
The Ribeira Square (Portuguese: Praça da Ribeira) is a historical square in Porto, Portugal. It is included in the historical centre of the city, designated World Heritage by UNESCO. The square is located in the historical district of Ribeira (riverside in Portuguese), part of the São Nicolau parish. The Ribeira district spreads alongside the Douro river and used to be a centre of intense commercial and manufacturing activity since the Middle Ages.
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.
Antigo Clube dos Ingleses
Antigo Clube dos Ingleses is a historic building in Porto, Portugal.
Feitoria Inglesa
Feitoria Inglesa is a historic building in Porto, Portugal.
Palácio de São João Novo
Palácio de São João Novo is a historic Portuguese Northern Baroque palace in Porto, Portugal.
Palacete de Belomonte
Palacete de Belomonte is a historic palace in Porto, Portugal.
Chafariz da Rua das Taipas
Chafariz da Rua das Taipas is a fountain in Porto, Portugal. It was built in 1772.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vila Nova de Gaia.
- Porto
- Gondomar
- Matosinhos
- Maia
- Valongo
- Espinho
- Feira
- Santo Tirso
- Vila do Conde
- Pacos de Ferreira
- Povoa de Varzim
- Vila Nova de Famalicao
- Paredes
- Oliveira de Azemeis
- Penafiel
- Castelo de Paiva
- Vale de Cambra
- Lousada
- Estarreja
- Murtosa
- Barcelos
- Arouca
- Esposende
- Vizela
- Guimaraes
- Braga
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Sever do Vouga
- Marco de Canavezes
- Felgueiras
Vila Nova de Gaia › North-East: Porto − Rio Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia (source)
Porto: Lisbon − Amoreiras, Porto (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Portus Cale, Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Βίλα Νόβα ντε Γκάια, Вила-Нова-де-Гайя
