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Santa Cruz Monastery, Coímbra
Do not stop visiting the Santa Cruz Monastery in Coímbra, nowadays turned into a National Cemetery.
Santa Cruz Monastery
© Celestino Manuel
This Romanesque temple was built in Coímbra in 1131, during the reign of Afonso Henriques, and it was given to the Order of the Regular Canons of Saint Agustin.
The church was built by the French architect Roberto, and afterwards it went under some improvement works, some promoted by the King Manuel I, among which stand out the creation of vaults, attributed to the master Diogo de Boitaca, or the notable Manueline masonry, dating from 1513. Also stand out other works commanded by King Nicolás Chanterène, when the reclining sculptures of the royal tombs were installed, with Renaissance style.
Afonso Henriques and Sancho I, the first king of Portugal, rest on elegant burial mounds in the major chapel of this Romanesque church, currently turned into a National Cemetery.
The facade of the monastery dates from the 16th century and shows Romanesque structural elements combined with the façade decoration; while the triumphal arch dates of the 19th century.
Behind the church is the Manga Garde, which was part of the cluster that takes its same name, and its flashy yellow fountain known as Manga Fountain.
More information:
Location:
Praça 8 de Maio, Coímbra.
Ticket Price:
Free.
For visiting the sacristy, the chapter house, the cluster and the exhibition the price is:
Adults: 3€.
Opening Hours:
From Monday to Saturday from 9h30 to 17h30.
Sundays from 9h30 to 17h30.
Telephone:
(+351) 239 822 941
E-Mail:
igrejasantacruz@mail.telepac.pt
How to arrive:
Bus: 1A, 5, 6, 7, 11, 24, 29, Linha Azul.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Coímbra
What to see:
- Almedina Tower and Museu da Cidade Muralhada (Walled City Museum)
- Sub-Ripas Palace
- Anto Tower
- Coimbra Old Cathedral
- Machado de Castro National Museum
- Sé Nova or Coímbra New Cathedral
- Coímbra Academic Museum
- Coímbra Old University (Universidade Velha de Coímbra)
- Science Museum of Coímbra (Museu da Ciência)
- Bissaya Barreto House Museum
- Coímbra Botanic Garden (Jardim Botânico)
- Coímbra Botanic Museum
- Sereia Garden or Santa Cruz Park
- Santa Cruz Monastery (National Cemetery)
- Igreja de São Tiago Church
- Igreja de São Bartolomeu Church
- Igreja do Carmo Church
- Santa Clara a Velha Monastery
- Santa Clara a Nova Convent
- Portugal dos Pequenitos (Thematic Park)
- Museu da Água (Water Museum) of Coímbra
- Miguel Torga House Museum
- Stone Museum (Cantanhede)
- Piódão
- Piódão Museological Centre
- Montemor-o-Velho Castle
- Conímbriga Roman Ruins
- Monographic Museum of Conímbriga
- Casa dos Repuxos
- Luso y Mata Nacional do Buçaco Forest
Beaches:
- Praia Fluvial de Palheiros e Zorro Beach
- Praia de Mira Beach
- Praia Poço da Cruz Beach
- Praia do Piódão Beach
- Praia de Pomares Beach
- Praia de Côja Beach
- Praia da Costinha Beach
- Praia de Quiaios Beach
- Praia da Murtinheira Beach
- Praia da Tamargueira Beach
- Praia de Buarcos Beach
- Praia do Relógio Beach
- Praia do Molhe Norte Beach
- Praia de Cabedelo Beach
- Praia da Cova Gala Beach
- Praia da Costa de Lavos Beach
- Praia da Leirosa Beach
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