Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery, Portugal

Explore the ruins of Santa Maria das Junias Monastery on your way through the Peneda Gerês National Park.

Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery
© Celestino Manuel

The Santa Maria das Junias Monastery (Santa Maria das Junias Monastery) was a Cistercian monastery built in the 40s of the 12th century. Nowadays, the monastery is fragmented, yet still counts with important Romanesque remains.

Between the cluster and the cemetery stands a quadrangular floor church with a major chapel, which inside hosts a Baroque retable.

The main facade exhibits a double window bell tower, flanked by two pinnacles which support a cross and a sundial dating from 1777. flanked by two pinnacles which support a cross and a sundial dating from 1777.

It is currently labeled as Nationa Heritage.

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Location:

Pitões das Junias, Montalegre

Ticket price:

Free admission.

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✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
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