Vila Nova de Gaia

Vila Nova de Gaia is a city and municipality of Portugal. It is located in the Porto district, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the river Douro. The municipality has a population of 288,058 (2001 census) and 24 parishes. Gaia is together with Porto in the commonly designated Porto Metropolitan Area.

Related Topics:
Portugal - Porto - Douro - Porto Metropolitan Area

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It is also well known for its warehouses of Port wine, one of the most, if not the, most famous wine in the world.

Related Topics:
Port wine - Wine

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