What is Monastery of Serra do Pilar?
{{Infobox historic site|name=Monastery of Serra do Pilar|governing_body=|designation2_type=Religious|designation2=Portuguese National Monument|designation1_number=755|designation1_partof=Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar|designation1_criteria=iv|designation1_date=1996|designation1_type=Cultural|designation1=World Heritage Site|owner=|architecture=[[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]]; [[Mannerism#Mannerist architecture|Mannerist]]|native_name=Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar|architect=|built=1672|area=|location=[[Vila Nova de Gaia]], [[Portugal]]|coordinates={{Coord|41|8|18|N|8|36|27|W|display=inline,title}}|locmapin=Portugal|type=[[Monastery]]|caption=West entrance to the monastery's church|image=Iglesia Serra do Pilar, Oporto, Portugal, 2012-05-09, DD 03.JPG|native_language=Portuguese|designation2_date=1910}} The '''Monastery of Serra do Pilar''' was a [[monastery]] in [[Vila Nova de Gaia]], [[Portugal]], on the other side of the [[Douro River]] from [[Porto]], overlooking the [[Dom Luís I Bridge]]. It was designated a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in 1996. The monastery is notable for its [[Church (building)|church]] and [[cloister]], both of which are [[Circle|circular]]. {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Porto]] [[Category:World Heritage Sites in Portugal]]