Leça do Balio Monastery
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Contact Leça do Balio Monastery
| Address : | R. de Santos Lessa, 4465-332 Leça do Balio, Portugal |
| Phone : | 📞 +9 |
| Website : | http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/patrimonio-imovel/pesquisa-do-patrimonio/classificado-ou-em-vias-de-classificacao/geral/view/70703 |
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| City : | Leça do Balio |
| Description : | 14th-century Gothic monastery with some Romanesque elements & a dramatic interior. |
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João Pedro Leite on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ At Leça do Balio, in Matosinhos, the Leça do Balio monastery stands as an original example of fortified religious architecture from the 10th century. The fortress church from the Gothic period is built of granite and the spare interior has harmonious proportions. Notice the pillars: they show scenes from the Bible. You can see the tomb of the bailiff Frei Cristóvão de Cernache, topped with a painted praying statue from the 16th century. Is an impressive landmark in Portuguese Caminho de Santiago.
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Oleg Naumov on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Monastery of Leca do Balio existed already in X century as Benedictine mixed Convent for nuns and brothers. Its rights were confirmed by self-styled Queen Teresa of Portugal and then by her son first real King of Portugal Afonso - Henriques in XII century but by that time Monastery already belonged to knights of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John the Baptist of Jerusalem or Hospitallers. Knight Hospitaller Feranao Vasquez Pimentel reconstructed Monastery in beginning of XIV century and today's monastery is the product of his job accomplished mostly by 1337. Leca do Balio, Porto, ?? Portugal ??.
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Jenny licious on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The yearly medieval party is absolutely great. Many diff stalls, shows, delicious traditional food and the show near the monastery was the highlight :) worth it!
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Liliana Sousa on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's a really beautiful church, outside and inside. Worth a visit! Surroundings are all green and there's a kids park nearby, in the back. In summer there's usually a medieval fair with lots of entertainment, pretty fun.
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Fernando Veiga on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great place, specially during the medieval fair
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José Porto on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Historical monastery close to Porto. Worth a quick visit.
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Stephen Florian on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful Medieval Fair and a very interesting church belonging to the Knights of Malta.
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Joana Dias on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the most beautifuly preserved places to get lost in in Porto. Rich in history.
Usually hosts a medieval fair every year at the end of summer.
A must see.
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