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St Iria’s Convent was an old shelter in the XIV century, built upon a Visigothic Monastery. It was the place where Saint Iria, the town’s patroness, was martyrized. The chapel, reconstruc- ted in XVI century, includes a portal and a window from the Renaissance period, and is located near river Nabão. St.Iria’s Convent and Chapel Don’t let our heritage fall.

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St Iria’s Convent was an old shelter in the XIV century, built

upon a Visigothic Monastery. It was the place where Saint Iria,

the town’s patroness, was martyrized. The chapel, reconstruc-

ted in XVI century, includes a portal and a window from the

Renaissance period, and is located near river Nabão.

St.Iria’s Convent and Chapel

Don’t let our heritage fall.