Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
The monastery was originally founded by Dona Mor Dias in 1283. In the 14th century, Clement V granted permission to Dona Isabel of Aragon to found a new monastery, which was established on the same site, with the renovation and expansion of the old buildings. The church was consecrated in 1330 and suffered its first floods in 1331. The degradation caused by the floods led to its abandonment in 1677. The church, with its vaulted nave, is an example of mendicant Gothic architecture. Notable features include the remarkable Hispano-Moorish tile panels, the rose window on the western façade, and the magnificent Renaissance arch that rises beneath the arch of the Epistle nave. Also visit the Interpretive Center of this monastery, the ruins, see the archaeological collection exhibition, and watch a film about this monument.
Contacts
Rua Baixo, 57
3040-266,Coimbra
- tel:239801160239801160
- email: [email protected]
- website: http://santaclaraavelha.drcc.pt/
- social network: https://www.facebook.com/mosteiro.santaclara.a.velha
- 4.00€
- Easy external parking
- Convents & Monasteries
- Visitable (with a guide), Shop, Bar/snack-bar
Characteristics
- tuesday: 09:00-17:00
- wednesday: 09:00-17:00
- thursday: 09:00-17:00
- friday: 09:00-17:00
- saturday: 09:00-17:00
- sunday: 09:00-17:00
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 10:00-18:00
- sunday: 10:00-18:00
opening hours
Summer
Winter
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