Articles about Churches & Monasteries in Center of Portugal

Cities & Villages

Perfect for families

Once the capital of the Portuguese kingdom, Coimbra sparks with historical richness and cultural grandeur. Coimbra is actually one of the top destinations for 2025 according to the world-acclaimed New York Times. Offering a never-ending list of iconic landmarks, the (...)

Churches & Monasteries

Precious Crown of Our Lady of Fátima

Apart from its unquestionable value, the precious Crown of Our Lady of Fátima owns a deep symbolic meaning. It contains a non-precious element: the bullet of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. Definitely, the most important piece treasured (...)

Churches & Monasteries

"Psalterium" by Ana Bonifácio

Created by the architect Ana Bonifácio, the work "Psalterium" integrates the temporary exhibit "Rosarium: Joy and Light, Pain and Glory". The rosaries are literally the symbol of the connection between heaven and earth. The bond that unites all pilgrims during (...)

Churches & Monasteries

"Suspension" by Joana Vasconcelos

World-acclaimed Portuguese visual artist, Joana Vasconcelos, has conceived the stunning work "Suspension", a 28 meter-high rosary, inaugurated in 2017 during the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Apparitions, placed vertically in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Today (...)