Igreja de Santa Clara

Igreja de Santa Clara is a Catholic church located in the parish of in , . The construction of the church began in 1416 alongside the Santa Clara Convent for use by nuns of the .
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  • Opening hours:
    9:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Porto, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Church of Santa Clara”, “Igreja de Santa Clara (Porto)”, “Igreja e Mosteiro de Santa Clara”, and “Quartel da Polícia da Segurança Pública PSP do Porto”
  • Address: Largo Primeiro de Dezembro 155, Porto, 4000-404

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porto Cathedral and Dom Luís I Bridge.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of , . It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments. is situated 170 metres west of Igreja de Santa Clara.

Bridge
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The Luiz I Bridge, commonly known as , is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river between the cities of and in . is situated 270 metres south of Igreja de Santa Clara.

Museum
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The Museum-Residence of Guerra Junqueiro is a former-residence and located in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the north, municipality of , classified as a Imóvel de Interesse Público. is situated 130 metres west of Igreja de Santa Clara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Encosta dos Guindais and Sé.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, , Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Igreja de Santa Clara

Latitude
41.14251° or 41° 8′ 33″ north
Longitude
-8.6092° or 8° 36′ 33″ west
Inception
15th century
Roof shape
gabled
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8CHH49VR+28
Open­Street­Map ID
way 238893532
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3819477
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Portuguese—“Igreja de Santa Clara” goes by many names.

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