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São Francisco Convent, Leiria
Discover the São Francisco Convent of Leiria, Portugal.
São Francisco Convent
© Vitor Oliveira
The São Francisco Convent is located near the river Lis, inLeiria, Portugal.
This convent, founded in 1232, has a church that still preserves a chapel with a remarkable altar da Piedade.
In 1994, while restoring the convent, it was discovered a notable set of Gothic canvasses in the major Chapel.
Currently, the church is open to the public and, besides being a place of worship, it houses plenty of cultural events like exhibitions, concerts, etc.
More information:
Location:
Rua de São Francisco, Leiria.
Opening times:
Monday through Saturday: 13h00 - 17h00.
Mapa Interactivo:
Leiria
What to see:
- Leiria Castle
- Buddha Eden Garden
- Cathedral of Leiria
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena Church
- Santo Agostinho Convent
- Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Sanctuary
- São Francisco Convent
- Praia do Pedrógão Beach
- Mira d'Aire Grottoes
- Santo António Grottoes
- Alvados Grottoes
- Serras d'Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park
Museums:
- Sporting Clube de Portugal Soccer Museum
- Museu do Moinho de Papel (Paper Mill Museum)
- Museu da imagem em movimento (Moving-image museum)
- City Farming Museum Dona Julinha
- João Soares House-museum Cultural Centre
- Freixial Ethnographic Museum
- Museu Escolar dos Marrazes Museum
- Museu do Casal de Monte Redondo Museum
Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:
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- ✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
- ✓ To promote sustainable tourism.
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