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Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova

Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas, Portugal

The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova (Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova) is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It was built to replace the mediaeval Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, located nearby, which at the time was prone to frequent flooding by the waters of the Mondego river. The monastery was built in the 17th and 18th centuries and is classified as a National Monument. It is located in the Santa Clara parish.

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