Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
The Serra do Pilar monastery stands on a granite hill in Vila Nova de Gaia, directly above the upper deck of the Dom…
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Portugal’s great monasteries were built with the wealth of its maritime empire: the Jerónimos in Lisbon, Batalha and Alcobaça in the centre and the Convent of Christ in Tomar are all World Heritage Sites. Évora adds the Chapel of Bones, Porto its cathedral and the Clérigos tower, and Sintra the tiny Capuchos convent in the forest.
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Monastery of the Holy Cross
Coimbra, Portugal
The Monastery of Santa Cruz stands on the Praca 8 de Maio in the lower town of Coimbra, in central Portugal, and entry…
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Nazaré, Portugal
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazare stands on the main square of the Sitio, the upper part of the fishing town of…
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