Roots EarthCoimbra, Portugal
Monastery of the Holy Cross (Santa Cruz)
Founded in 1131 by Saint Theotonius, this Augustinian monastery holds the tombs of Portugal's first two kings, Afonso Henriques and Sancho I, making it a National Pantheon. A grand Manueline renovation under King Manuel I added its ornate portal, carved tombs and Cloister of Silence.
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Location
Coordinates: 40.21094, -8.42886