Monastery Of Saint Andrew Of Rendufe The Monastery Of Saint Andrew Of Rendufe is located in Amares and, although the date of its foundation is unknown, it is estimated to have been founded before 1090. It was one of the main Portuguese Benedictine centers between the 12th and 14th centuries, and after that it went […]
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Monastery of Saint John of Tarouca The Monastery of São João de Tarouca was the first of the Cistercian Order to be founded in Portugal in the 12th century. The monastic complex was greatly expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries with the construction of new buildings, including a colossal new two-storey dormitory, the only
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Monastery Of Saint Savior Of Grijó The Monastery of Saint Savior of Grijó is located in Vila Nova de Gaia and was founded in 922. In 1112 it was transferred to its current location. D. Rodrigo Sanches, son of the illegitimate King Sancho I, died in the vicinity of the monastery in a clash with
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