The Santa Cruz Monastery, best known as Igreja de Santa Cruz, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon. Founded in 1131 outside the protecting walls of Coimbra, the Santa Cruz Monastery was the most important monastic house during the early days of the Portuguese monarchy. St. Theotonius founded this community of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra and served as their first prior. The monastery and church were erected between 1132 and 1223.

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Enjoy Santa Cruz with a stop at Santa Cruz Church, Jardim da Manga and CAV. If you have a little extra time during your trip, you might want to make a stop at Old Cathedral of Coimbra and Biblioteca Joanina.