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São Bento de Castris Convent, Évora
Find out how is the Convent of São Bento de Castris of Évora, in Portugal.
Convento de São Bento de Castris
© Celestino Manuel
The Convento de São Bento de Castris (Convent of São Bento de Castris) is a National Monument located in Malagueira, a parish in Évora, Portugal.
Built in 1274 by D. Urraca Ximenes for the Cistercian Order, one day it was the oldest feminine monastery in the south of the Tejo River.
It has a Manueline dome and its walls are sheathed by 18th century tiles showing San Bernardo’s life. The Gothic chapterhouse exhibits certain Renaissance elements adorning it.
The cloister, Mudejar in style (16th century), is completely fresh and elegant.
More information:
Location:
EN 114, Malagueira, Évora
Mapa Interactivo:
Évora
What to see:
- Cathedral de Évora
- Roman Temple of Diana
- University of Évora
- Museum of Évora
- Termas Romanas Baths
- Theatre Garcia de Resende
- Praça do Giraldo Square
- Palace of Dom Manuel
- Museu do Relógio (Clock Museum)
- Forum Eugénio de Almeida (Cultural Center)
- Capela dos Ossos (Bones Chapel)
- Igreja da Graça Church
- Aqueduct of Água de Prata
- Palace of Duques de Cadaval
- Igreja de São João Evangelista Church
- Convent of Remedios / Interpretative Centre Megalithica Ebora
- Igreja da Misericórdia Church of Évora
- Ermida de São Bras Shrine
- São Bento de Castris Convent
- Igreja do Salvador do Mundo Church
- Santa Clara Convent
- Convent of Calvario
- Anta Grande do Zambujeiro
- Church and Castle of Viana do Alentejo
- Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora D'Aires
- Arraiolos
- Centro Interpretativo do Mundo Rural (Interpretation Centre for the Rural World )
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