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Museu do Mosteiro de Santa Clara a Velha
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Tiago
January 23, 2020
Yet another monument intertwined with Portuguese medieval history, the Gothic Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha has the added mystique of once submerged by the river. It dates to the 1300s but after the Mondego had flooded over hundreds of years the site was abandoned in the 1600s when the convent’s nuns moved to higher ground and founded the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova. This site was turned into a proper attraction in the noughties, when an interpretation route and visitor centre were set up. At the centre you’ll get to see short film about the monastery, including its foundation by the 14th-century Queen Elizabeth. She is buried at the monastery in an imposing Gothic tomb. (900 meters from this accommodation)
Yet another monument intertwined with Portuguese medieval history, the Gothic Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha has the added mystique of once submerged by the river. It dates to the 1300s but after the Mondego had flooded over hundreds of years the site was abandoned in the 1600s when the convent’s…
Sam& Kurt
January 1, 2022
The evocative, partly sunken ruins of the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha are all that remain of the 13th-century monastery. Built on the south bank of the River Mondego, the building served as a retreat for Santa Isabel, the widow of King Dinis. Isabel oversaw the construction of a new church where she was interred after her death in 1336. However, the death knell was also sounding for Santa Clara itself after consistent flooding undermined the convent's foundations. The building was eventually abandoned in 1677, the sisters opting for a new building on higher ground. In 1696, the remains of Isabel herself were moved to this new address, the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova. Velha's original Gothic church was eventually restored and shares the site with a modern interpretation center, where visitors can learn more about the fascinating history behind the convent and mull over archaeological finds unearthed from the silted ruins.
The evocative, partly sunken ruins of the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha are all that remain of the 13th-century monastery. Built on the south bank of the River Mondego, the building served as a retreat for Santa Isabel, the widow of King Dinis. Isabel oversaw the construction of a new church where…
Rui
August 1, 2021
A must go. Old monastery with small but good museums. With a cafeteria with great salads and views over the city.
Luisa
January 4, 2017
There's a lot of information about the formation of the city of coimbra
Eduardo
January 8, 2022
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, more than 300 years after being abandoned by the nuns.
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Vieta
57 R. Baixo
Coimbra, Coimbra