Santa Clara Convent
A large convent founded in 1318 on the hill above the River Ave, with a Gothic church holding the tombs of its founders.
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A large convent founded in 1318 on the hill above the River Ave, with a Gothic church holding the tombs of its founders.
An 18th-century aqueduct with nearly a thousand arches that once carried water several kilometres to the convent.
A 16th-century Manueline church in the centre, with a richly carved doorway.
A full-size replica of a nau of the Age of Discovery moored by the river, next to the old Royal Customs House museum.
A museum of the town's bobbin lace tradition, where lacemakers still work and share their craft.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A 17th-century fort guarding the mouth of the Ave, between the harbour and the beaches.
Granite streets and squares between the river and the convent, with old merchants' houses and the town hall.