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Convento de Santa Cruz Description
The Rua Eduardo Coelho, on the north side of the Praça do Comércio, leads eventually to the Praça 8 de Maio, focal point of life in the town. On the east side of the square is the Convento de Santa Cruz. This former Augustinian monastery was founded in 1131 and much altered and enlarged in later centuries. Fundamental innovation work was carried out in the 15th/16th C. in the reign of Manuel I by his celebrated architect Boytaca, and after his death by Nicolas de Chantarène.
Hobbies & Activities category: Christian sites
Convento de Santa Cruz Highlights

Convento de Santa Cruz - Choir

In the Choir, reached through the Sacristy, are the tombs (mainly in late Gothic style) of the first Portuguese kings; they were commissioned by Manuel I from Nicolas de Chanterène: on the left the
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Convento de Santa Cruz - Claustro do Silencio

Also reached from the Sacristy, via the Chapterhouse, is the picturesque Claustro do Silêncio (16th C.), a two story Manueline cloister with three magnificent reliefs (scenes from the Passion) in
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Convento de Santa Cruz - Sacristy

In the Sacristy, entered from the right hand side of the Convento de Santa Cruz and a Renaissance structure of 1622 with coffered barrel vaulting and polychrome azulejo decoration on the walls, are
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Convento de Santa Cruz - South Wing

The south wing of the Convento de Santa Cruz contains the aisleless convent church (1131-32), which has a Manueline facade with rich sculptural decoration, and a vaulted interior with side chapels
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Jardim da Manga

Adjoining the monastery complex to the east is the Jardim da Manga, all that is left of a second, later cloister built by Joao III according to a design drawn on his sleeve, hence the name "Manga"
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Address
Convento de Santa Cruz
Praça 8 de Maio
Coimbra
Portugal
Cost
Adult1.00 Euros
Tips
Admission cost for cloister only.
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