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PLACES TO VISIT Monuments Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova
PLACES TO VISIT Monuments Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova
| Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova |
This group of monastic buildings, begun in 1649, replaced the early convent of Clarisse nuns, which had been damaged by floods from the nearby Mondego.
Baroque but sober and utilitarian in style, the building is adorned with small turrets. In the church, the retable of the high altar has a 17th-century crystal and silver urn containing the body of the Queen St Isabel. The original stone tomb of the city’s patron saint, the work of Master Pêro in 1330, is in the lower choir of the church. The cloisters, dating from 1733, were designed by Carlos Mardel.
Winter: 8.30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Rest of the year: 8.30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Note: No visits during services
Guided visits:
Mon. - Sun.: 8.30 -11 a.m./ 1 - 6 or 7 p.m.
Free entry
Visit to the cloisters - € 1.50 Visit to the cloisters & lower choir - € 2 Up to age 10 - free Discounts for study visits Bus: 6, 14, 14T, 20, 31 |
ALSO FOUND NEAR HERE
Contact:
Telephone: 239 441 674
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Address: Igreja da Rainha Santa Isabel - Alto de Santa Clara
Information: www.rainhasantaisabel.org
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