Monastery of Santa Clara, Vila do Conde

Name: Monastery of Santa Clara
Address: Largo Dom Afonso Sanches, Vila do Conde, 4480-946, Portugal
Telephone: +351 252 248 400

#1 among attractions in Vila do Conde

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery

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Facts and practical information

Monastery of Santa Clara or Convent of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde, Portugal was one of the biggest and richest feminine convents in Portugal, founded in 1318, by Afonso Sanches and his wife, Teresa Martins Telo. ()

Local name: Convento de Santa Clara Coordinates: 41°21'14"N, 8°44'23"W

Address

Largo Dom Afonso SanchesVila do Conde 4480-946 Portugal

Contact

+351 252 248 400

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Monastery of Santa Clara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça da República, Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde, Santa Clara Aqueduct, Marina de Vila do Conde.

~800 ftS
Square
Praça da República, Vila do Conde
4 min walk • Praça da República, formerly named Largo de São Roque is a small square in the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. The square has about 900 square meters, and is located between Junqueira shopping street and Praça do Almada square, the civic center. It is sometimes popularly known as Largo de Santiago.
~730 ftW
Historical place, Church
Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde
4 min walk • Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
~910 ftN
Aqueduct
Santa Clara Aqueduct, Vila do Conde
5 min walk • The Aqueduct of Santa Clara is the second largest Portuguese aqueduct system. Built between 1626 and 1714, it includes 999 arches stretching for 4 kilometres from the spring of Terroso in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim to the Convent of Santa Clara in the municipality of Vila do Conde.
0.4 miSW
41°20'57"N • 8°44'39"W
Marina de Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde
11 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde
16 min walk • Estadio dos Arcos is a multi-use stadium in Vila do Conde, Portugal. It is used mostly for football matches of Primeira Liga club Rio Ave. The stadium is able to hold 12,815 people and was built in 1985.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Escola Superior de Estudos Industriais e de Gestão, Vila do Conde
23 min walk • The Escola Superior de Estudos Industriais e de Gestão or ESEIG is a higher learning polytechnic school in the conurbation of Póvoa de Varzim and Vila do Conde, Portugal.
~550 ftS
41°21'9"N • 8°44'21"W
Mosteiro de Santa Clara, Vila do Conde
3 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Monastery of Santa Clara?

Nearby attractions include Mosteiro de Santa Clara, Vila do Conde (3 min walk), Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde (4 min walk), Praça da República, Vila do Conde (4 min walk), Santa Clara Aqueduct, Vila do Conde (5 min walk).

Monastery of Santa Clara, Vila do Conde

Facts and practical information

Monastery of Santa Clara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Praça da República, Vila do Conde

Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde

Santa Clara Aqueduct, Vila do Conde

Marina de Vila do Conde, Vila do Conde

Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde

Escola Superior de Estudos Industriais e de Gestão, Vila do Conde

Mosteiro de Santa Clara, Vila do Conde

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monastery of Santa Clara?