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Conímbriga, Roman Ruins, Archaeological Site in Condeixa-a-Nova

By tourist on June 6, 2015 Archaeological tourism, Condeixa-a-Nova, Go, Heritage tourism, See, Slider

Conímbriga is one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal, and was classified as a National Monument in 1910. Located in the civil parish of Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova, in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova, it is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the municipal seat and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Coimbra (the Roman town of Aeminium). Conímbriga is one of the 10 best Roman ruins outside Rome. Conímbriga is a walled […]

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, in Coimbra

By tourist on June 6, 2015 Coimbra, Religious tourism

The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (St Clare-the-Older) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. The well-preserved Gothic ruins of the monastery were excavated in the late 20th century, […]

Mosteiro de Santa Cruz, Monastery in Coimbra

By tourist on June 6, 2015 Coimbra, Religious tourism

The Santa Cruz Monastery, (English: Monastery of the Holy Cross, Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Cruz), best known as Igreja (Church) de Santa Cruz is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon. Founded in 1131 outside the protecting walls of Coimbra, the […]

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, in Coimbra

By tourist on June 6, 2015 Coimbra, Religious tourism

The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It was built to replace the mediaeval Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, located nearby, which at the time was prone to frequent flooding by the waters of the Mondego river. The monastery was built in the 17th and 18th centuries and is classified as a National Monument. It is located in the Santa Clara parish. The Monastery […]