Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa

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Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa, Medieval monastery in Costa, Guimarães, Portugal.

The monastery building includes cloisters covered with 18th-century tiles, vaulted chancel, and gardens that extend across 8 hectares of land.

Queen Mafalda, wife of King Afonso Henriques, founded this monastery in 1154 and donated it to the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine.

The monastery interior displays neoclassical and rococo elements, including carved decorations with angels, mythological figures, and an ornate organ.

The monastery operates as Pousada de Guimarães with 27 rooms, outdoor swimming pools, and restaurant serving regional Minho cuisine.

The site preserves archaeological remains from pre-Romanesque periods visible in its walls, dating back to a 9th-century temple.

Location: Costa

Operator: Pouasdas de Portugal

GPS coordinates: 41.44352,-8.27669

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30

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