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This convent was founded in 1283 by the Abbess
Dona Mor Dias.
In 1330, the Queen, Dona Isabel of Aragon, took an
interest in it and had a new church built in Gothic
style.
The site of the convent was proved a bad choice, due
to flooding from the River Mondego.
This convent was abandoned in 1677.
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5.
Its present appearance is probably the result of work
carried out on the orders of King Manuel I in the
early 16th century.
This was the main gateway of the medieval city wall.
Its oldest part dates from the 9th century. Originally,
it consisted in 2 turrets linked by an arch.
