Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa - Guimarães, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 26.596 W 008° 16.616
29T E 560402 N 4588218
ENG: Monastery of Santa Marinha da Costa is situated on the slopes of the Penha, overlooking the town of Guimarães. PT: Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa, situa-se na encosta da Penha, sobranceira à cidade de Guimarães.
Waymark Code: WM8VJM
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/17/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

ENG: The Monastery of Santa Marinha da Costa is situated on the slopes of the Penha, overlooking the town of Guimarães.
After the restoration of the beautiful monastery of Augustinians of the twelfth century was converted into a hotel.

PT: O Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa está situada na encosta da Penha, sobranceira à cidade de Guimarães.
Após a restauração do convento do século XII, foi convertido em um hotel.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa

Address:
Largo Domingos Leite de Castro, Lugar da Costa
Guimarães, Braga Portugal
4810-011


Religious affiliation: Igreja Católica

Date founded/constructed: século XI

Web Site: [Web Link]

Status of Use: Converted to Other Use

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