Monastery of Saint Clare in Vila do Conde The Monastery of Saint Clare, located in Vila do Conde, is one of Portugal’s most imposing religious monuments. It was founded in 1318 on the initiative of Afonso Sanches, bastard son of King Dinis, and his wife, Teresa Martins. Initially inhabited by Poor Clare nuns, the monastery …
Monastery Of Saint Michael Of Refojos The Monastery of Saint Michael of Refojos, located in Cabeceiras de Basto, is known as the ‘Jewel of the Portuguese Baroque in Terras de Basto’. Although the exact date of its foundation is unknown, it is known that the first document relating to the Monastery dates back to 1122, …
Monastery of Saint Martin of Tibães The Monastery of Saint Martin of Tibães, in Braga, originated at the end of the 11th century. It grew in privilege and power and became the motherhouse of the Congregation of St. Benedict of the Kingdoms of Portugal from 1567. It reached its maximum splendor in the 17th and …
Monastery of Saint Benedict of Vitoria The Monastery of São Bento da Vitória is located in the center of Porto, in the parish of Vitória, and was built at the end of the 16th century. Construction ended around a century after it began. It was a long process, which is reflected in the Mannerist and …
Monastery of Saint Mary of Arouca The Monastery of Saint Mary of Arouca was founded in the 10th century. It began as a men’s monastery, but in the middle of the 12th century it was handed over to the Benedictine nuns and has been exclusively for women since then. This monastery was the home of …
Monastery Of Saint Mary Of Salzedas The Monastery of Saint Mary of Salzedas is located in Tarouca, Viseu, and its construction began in 1168. At the time, it was one of the largest monasteries of the Cistercian Order in Portugal. It was greatly expanded in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was once one …
Monastery Of Saint Mary Of Pombeiro The Monastery of Saint Mary of Pombeiro is located in Felgueiras and dates back to 1102. The presence of the monastic community in Pombeiro has been documented since 853. It was one of the most important Benedictine monasteries in the Entre-Douro-e-Minho region, accumulating vast land holdings and political influence. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
