Lorvao Abbey

The Lorvao Monastery is located in Lorvao near the city of Coimbra, and it is considered one of the oldest monasteries in Europe. According to many theories, its foundation dates back to the sixth century, and others say that its foundation was after the Christian conquest in 878. The monastery is located in a deep valley surrounded by fertile vegetation, and today it includes An interesting museum with an important collection of paintings, ceramics, furniture and textiles from the 17th and 18th centuries.