Church of Nossa Senhora de Graça, Coimbra
The Church of Nossa Senhora de Graça or the Church of Our Lady of Grace was founded in 1543. The portal of the main facade is topped by a niche with an image of the Virgin and Child. The interior has a single nave. Noteworthy is the altarpiece of the chapel from the seventeenth century. This church is the first example of Renaissance architecture in Coimbra, and its design influenced many other buildings. The interior is decorated Mannerist and Baroque. This church is now a national monument of Portugal.
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Church of Nossa Senhora de Graça on Map
Sight Name: Church of Nossa Senhora de Graça
Sight Location: Coimbra, Portugal (See walking tours in Coimbra)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Coimbra, Portugal (See walking tours in Coimbra)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Coimbra, Portugal
Create Your Own Walk in Coimbra
Creating your own self-guided walk in Coimbra is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Coimbra Introduction Walking Tour
The ancient Roman city of Aeminium, by the Mondego River, eventually became the city of Coimbra. The modern Machado de Castro National Museum rests on the remains of a medieval bishop's palace. The palace was supported by an old cryptoporticus and Roman forum. The forum was the seed of the political and religious center of a city always reborn.
For more than 100 years Aeminium was held by... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
For more than 100 years Aeminium was held by... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Historic Buildings Walking Tour
Amid the array of historic buildings narrating the cultural and architectural heritage of Coimbra, Portugal, there are both secular structures and great churches, dating back centuries. Apart from their historical value, these buildings exemplify the resplendent European architecture of the past, featuring Baroque, Renaissance, Rococo, and other styles. Some of them are richly decorated on the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles