Church and Convent of São Fins de Friestas

Monastery Historical heritage

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It’s one of the most remarkable examples of Romanesque architecture in Portugal and has been a national monument since 1910. The Monastery of Sanfins was the seat of the former Monastery of Couto de Sanfins and lasted until 1834.

Its importance merited several royal charters. The former monastery and walled grounds offer a trip back in time within a unique natural space. The earliest buildings date back to AD 604.

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Ganfei Church and Convent

Ganfei Church and Convent

Romanesque and Baroque religious architecture. It housed an important Benedictine community for several centuries.

Nossa Senhora de Mosteiró Church and Convent complex

Nossa Senhora de Mosteiró Church and Convent complex

Founded in 1392, the Convent of Nossa Senhora de Mosteiró became the first in Portugal of the Order of Saint Antony of the Franciscans of Primitive Observance.

CONVENT OF THE ORDER OF SAINT CLARE

CONVENT OF THE ORDER OF SAINT CLARE

Convent founded in 1517 on top of another medieval one, hence the term "enclosed" that endures.

Quinta do Crasto Portal or O Manco Bridge

Quinta do Crasto Portal or O Manco Bridge

Large granite baroque gateway.

Lapela Keep

The Lapela Keep, known as the best balcony overlooking the River Minho

St. Domingo Church

St. Domingo Church

Its church was built in the Gothic style, characteristic of the first times of this mendicant order. It has two magnificent Baroque reredoses from the 18th cent