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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Gothic monastery from the 14th century, linked to Queen Isabel of Aragon and to the tomb of Inês de Castro. Floods of the Mondego inundated it for centuries and it lay buried in mud, until it was excavated and recovered in the late 20th century. Today you can visit its Gothic church, with an interpretation centre that tells its story.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha: 2 missions
- Discover the history of the monasteryVisit the interpretation centre and find out how the monastery was buried by the Mondego and how it was recovered.
- Walk through the church rescued from the riverWalk inside the Gothic church and look at the height of the arcades and the marks left by the mud.
Near Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Portugal dos Pequenitos164 m awayConvent of São Francisco325 m awayQuinta das Lágrimas448 m awayPedro e Inês Bridge490 m awayJoanina Library789 m awayUniversity of Coimbra (Paço das Escolas)842 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha?
Discover the history of the monastery and Walk through the church rescued from the river.
What is there to see near Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha?
Portugal dos Pequenitos (164 m), Convent of São Francisco (325 m) and Quinta das Lágrimas (448 m).
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