Convento e Igreja Santa Clara
The building of the convent started in 1569 and intended to welcome the daughtrs of the Bragança citizens. It was occupied by the nuns in 1598. In the church, the renaissance portal that is dated 1597 and, in the high chapel, the ceiling with a section of the barrel-vault with panels and the triumphal arch with carvings stand out.
- Difficult external parking
- Convents & Monasteries
- Visitable (no guide)
- True
Characteristics
- monday: 09:00-17:30
- tuesday: 09:00-17:30
- wednesday: 09:00-17:30
- thursday: 09:00-17:30
- friday: 09:00-17:30
- saturday: 09:00-17:30
- sunday: 09:00-17:30
- holiday: 09:00-17:30
opening hours
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