Convento de São Francisco do Monte

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Convento de São Francisco do Monte, Franciscan monastery in Santa Maria Maior, Portugal.

The stone monastery stands on the slopes of Mount Santa Luzia, featuring a granite portico adorned with three religious statues at its summit.

Dating from the late 14th century, this monastery was among Portugal's first three Franciscan establishments before becoming an oratory in 1625.

The monastery's architectural elements reflect the principles of religious simplicity combined with regional Portuguese building traditions of the medieval period.

Access to the monastery requires walking through rocky paths amid vegetation, with the site currently owned by the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo.

The entrance terrace contains a classified granite cross, which remains as a protected monument while the monastery itself lacks legal protection.

Location: Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela

GPS coordinates: 41.71660,-8.82575

Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:57

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