Vila Velha
Founded in 1535 by the Portuguese colonist Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, Vila Velha is the oldest city in Espírito Santo state and served as the captaincy's capital until 1549. Its coastline stretches for roughly 32 kilometres of beaches, including Praia da Costa, Itapoã, and Itaparica, while the Penha Convent — built between the 16th and 17th centuries and designated a national heritage site in 1943 — draws pilgrims to what is considered Brazil's third-largest religious event, the Festa da Penha. The city also hosts an annual Chocolate Festival tied to the long-established Chocolates Garoto factory.
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- Population472,762
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Vila Velha: quick answers
Where is Vila Velha?
Vila Velha is in Brazil, about 2.9 km1.8 miles in a straight line from Vitória.
How do you get to Vila Velha?
The nearest airport is Vitória (VIX), about 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Estação Ferroviária Pedro Nolasco, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vila Velha?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is November, with about 196 mm7.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vila Velha?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 45 restaurants, 5 cafés and 57 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.