Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova

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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova, 17th-century monastery in Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Portugal

The monastery features a rectangular church with a single-aisled nave, illuminated by clerestory windows and decorated with gilded woodwork altarpieces.

King John IV ordered the construction of Santa Clara-a-Nova in 1649 to replace the medieval Santa Clara-a-Velha monastery affected by Mondego river floods.

The silver tomb of Queen Saint Elizabeth, moved from the old monastery in 1677, occupies a central position at the high altar.

Visitors can reach the monastery at Alto de Santa Clara in Coimbra by car or on foot, with guided tours available through advance reservations.

The monastery houses a collection of 78 carved choir chairs from the early 18th century and contains Gothic tombs from the Oficina de Coimbra workshop.

Location: Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas

GPS coordinates: 40.20343,-8.43718

Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:22

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