Monastery of Serra do Pilar

Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Native name Portuguese: Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
West entrance to the monastery's church
Type	Monastery
Location	Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Coordinates	41°8′18″N 8°36′27″W / 41.13833°N 8.60750°W / 41.13833; -8.60750
Built	1672
Architectural style(s)	Renaissance; Mannerist
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)
Designated	1996 (20th session)
Part of	Historic Centre of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Reference no.	755
Portuguese National Monument
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	National Monument
Designated	16 June 1910
Reference no.	IPA.00005358
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.