Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha is a museum in Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra which is located on Rua das Parreiras. Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha is situated nearby to the monastery Ruínas do Mosteiro, as well as near Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.

Opening hours:
May—September: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
October—April: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Address: Rua das Parreiras, Coimbra, 3040-266

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha and Portugal dos Pequenitos.

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha 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.

Portugal dos Pequenitos

Theme park

Photo: Juntas, Public domain.

The Portugal dos Pequenitos is a miniature park in the civil parish of Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, in the municipality of Coimbra, in the Portuguese district of Coimbra. Portugal dos Pequenitos is situated 120 metres west of Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha.

Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha

Museum

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Clara and Sé Nova.

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.

Sé Nova

Neighborhood

Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.