Igreja de Santiago

Igreja de Santiago is a church located at Praça do Comércio in São Bartolomeu parish, Coimbra, Portugal. Built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, it is one of the great Romanesque monuments of the city, and is classified as a National Monument.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal
Also known as: “Church of Santiago” and “Igreja de São Tiago”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Door and tower of Almedina and Monastery of the Holy Cross.

Door and tower of Almedina

Museum

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Door and tower of Almedina is a museum.

Monastery of the Holy Cross

Church

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The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, 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. Monastery of the Holy Cross is situated 160 metres north of Igreja de Santiago.

Paço de Sub-Ripas

Castle

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Paço de Sub-Ripas is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Santa Clara.

Sé Nova

Neighborhood

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Sé Nova is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.

Santa Clara

Suburb

Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.