Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are located in the city of , in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the , but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods.
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Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …is Roman Catholic
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
  • …is operated by DRCCentro, Portaria n.º 829/2009, DR, 2.ª série, n.º 163 de 24 agosto 2009
  • Description: building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
  • Address: Rua das Parreiras, Coimbra, 3040-271
  • Email: santaclaravelha@patrimoniocultural.gov.pt
  • Also known as
    “Mosteiro de Santa Clara de Coimbra”
    “Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (primitivo)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portugal dos Pequenitos and Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha.
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The is a miniature park in the… is situated 120 metres southwest of Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.
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is a museum, which is situated 160 metres southeast of Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.
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The , sometimes known in English… is situated 770 metres northeast of Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Clara and Sé Nova.
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal.
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal.
is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal.

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

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Latitude
40.20254° or 40° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
-8.43324° or 8° 25′ 60″ west
Open location code
8CGH6H38+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1221650693
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Geo­Names ID
11819420
Wiki­data ID
Q66942037

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