Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
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.- 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 Portugal dos Pequenitos and Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha.
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
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
São Martinho do Bispo
Suburb
São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades.
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.20195° or 40° 12′ 7″ northLongitude
-8.43272° or 8° 25′ 58″ westOpen location code
8CGH6H28+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 647085253OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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