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|  Convento de São Francisco - Tomar, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Convento de São Francisco - Tomar, Santarém, Portugal posted by: paulohercules location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 11/24/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Convent of the Order of Christ
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Convent of the Order of Christ, in Tomar, Portugal, was originally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century. posted by: manchanegra location: Portugal date approved: 10/27/2006 last visited: 7/29/2012 |
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|  Convento de Santa Iria - Tomar, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]Igreja e convento de Santa Iria estão localizados junto ao rio Nabão na cidade de Tomar e está classificado como Imóvel de Interesse Público. [EN]Church and Convent of Santa Iria are located along the river Nabão in the town of Tomar. posted by: razalas location: Santarém, Portugal date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Mosteiro da Batalha - Batalha, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitória, more commonly known as the Batalha Monastery, is a Dominican convent in the Portuguese town of Batalha, in the District of Leiria, Portugal. posted by: razalas location: Leiria, Portugal date approved: 6/6/2010 last visited: 4/27/2011 |
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|  Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Coz-Alcobaça -Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries In 1279 D. Fernando priest of the Monastery of Alcobaça fulfilled a clause of the will of King Sancho II and ordered the construction of this monastery for women widows that could lead a pious life posted by: h_raky location: Leiria, Portugal date approved: 11/28/2010 last visited: 9/15/2008 |
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|  Monastery of Alcobaça
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Monastery of Alcobaça (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça) is a mediaeval monastery located in the town of Alcobaça, in central Portugal.
It was founded by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, in 1153. posted by: manchanegra location: Portugal date approved: 10/26/2006 last visited: 10/26/2006 |
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|  Convento de Stª Maria de Almoster - PT
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Convent of Santa Maria is located in Almoster - Santarém. This Gothic convent, founded in the XIII century and closed in 1834. posted by: mtrevas location: Santarém, Portugal date approved: 5/9/2010 last visited: 6/4/2010 |
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|  Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha - Coimbra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O Mosteiro de Santa Clara de Coimbra, localiza-se na margem esquerda do rio Mondego, na cidade de Coimbra.[EN]The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, located on the left bank of the river Mondego, the city of Coimbra. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 9/14/2011 last visited: 4/25/2013 |
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|  Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova - Coimbra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova localiza-se na freguesia de Santa Clara na cidade, Concelho e Distrito de Coimbra, em Portugal.[EN]The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is located in Coimbra, Portugal. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 9/15/2011 last visited: 11/11/2011 |
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|  Convento de São Francisco - Coimbra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]um antigo convento que está a ser restaurado e convertido em centro cultural. [EN]An old convent that is being restored and converted into a cultural center. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 9/25/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Mosteiro de Santa Cruz - Coimbra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]Um antigo mosteiro no centro de Coimbra onde está sepultado o fundador e primeiro rei de Portugal D. Afonso Henriques. [EN]A old monastery in the center of Coimbra where is buried the founder and first king of Portugal D. Afonso Henriques. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 9/21/2011 last visited: 4/25/2013 |
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|  Mosteiro de Celas - Coimbra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]Um antigo Mosteiro na Cidade de Coimbra. [EN]An old Monastery in the city of Coimbra. posted by: razalas location: Coimbra, Portugal date approved: 12/6/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Convento S. Francisco - Alenquer, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Built in 1355, during King's D. Dinis reign, this convent was occupied by the Franciscan Friars. posted by: god_herodes location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 5/9/2010 last visited: 10/2/2010 |
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|  Convento da Graça - Torres Vedras, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Convento da Graça is located in a central square of Torres Vedras. posted by: Torgut location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 2/21/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Convent of Mafra - Mafra, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The commonly called «Mafra Convent» includes the Palace, the Monastery, the Library and the Basilica. The monument was built due to a promise made by king João V so that the queen, Mary of Austria, would give him a male heir. posted by: SUp3rFM & Cruella location: Portugal date approved: 7/17/2007 last visited: 12/18/2011 |
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|  Convento de Nossa Senhora da Saudação- Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries An old Convent in the city of Montemor-o-Novo. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/6/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Convento do Beato - Lisboa, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Described by those who knew it at its height as one of the largest and richest of Lisbon's convents, Convento do Beato was built in the
XVth century in the very same place where once was a small chapel devoted to São Bento. posted by: manchanegra location: Portugal date approved: 2/12/2007 last visited: 11/28/2010 |
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|  Convento da Madre de Deus - Lisboa, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The convent was founded in 1509 by Queen Leonor and was occupied by Discalced Franciscans from the first rule of St. Clare. posted by: manchanegra location: Portugal date approved: 2/12/2007 last visited: 9/30/2010 |
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|  Convento de Monfurado - Montemo-O-Novo
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A delicious abandoned convent to explore. posted by: MightyReek location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 11/11/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Monastery of São Vicente de Fora - Lisboa, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is a 17th century church and monastery in Lisbon, Portugal. It´s one of the most important mannerist buildings in the country and also the burial site of most Portuguese Kings of the House of Braganza. posted by: manchanegra location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 11/27/2011 last visited: 2/24/2007 |
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|  Convent of São Bento de Cástris - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries An abandoned convent in the outskirts of Évora (a city which has its center classified as UNESCO site). posted by: Torgut location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Convento de Santa Maria Scala Coeli - [Évora, Portugal]
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]Convento também denominado por "Convento da Cartuxa".
[EN]Convent also known by "Convent of Cartuxa". posted by: viperunderground location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 11/9/2011 last visited: 7/7/2012 |
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|  Monastery of the Hieronymites / Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Lisboa, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries In 1496 the King D. Manuel I makes a request to build a Monastery in the Tagus banks to the holy church.
In 1501 the works began and one century later they were completed. posted by: manchanegra location: Portugal date approved: 10/23/2006 last visited: 2/22/2007 |
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|  Convento de Santa Helena do Monte do Calvário - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A convent and a church in the old part of Évora - which is, by the way, an UNESCO classified site - close to the walls of the town. posted by: Torgut location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Convento do Salvador - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O Convento do Salvador do Mundo fica situado na Praça do Sertório, freguesia de Santo Antão, em Évora.[EN]The Convent of the Saviour of the World is located in the Plaza of Sertório, the parish of Santo Antão in Évora. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
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