Convento de Santa Maria de Semide
Convento de Santa Maria de Semide, Benedictine convent in Semide, Portugal.
The Convento de Santa Maria de Semide consists of a church with baroque altarpiece, wooden choir stalls, and an 18th-century pipe organ.
Founded in 1154 by Martim Anaia, the convent transformed from a monastery for monks to a residence for Benedictine nuns in 1183.
The convent church hosts the annual Miranda do Corvo Choir Meeting, maintaining musical traditions through its restored 18th-century organ.
The convent now houses CEARTE vocational training school and functions as a shelter for young people under Cáritas organization.
After fires in 1664, 1964, and 1990, the current building retains its 16th-century sections, baroque elements, and 18th-century decorative tiles.
Location: Semide e Rio Vide
GPS coordinates: 40.15788,-8.33654
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:48
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