Coimbra, Portugal

New Cathedral of Coimbra (Sé Nova)

New Cathedral of Coimbra (Sé Nova), Coimbra

Originally the church of Coimbra's Jesuit college, this Mannerist and Baroque building became the city's cathedral in 1772, after the Jesuits were expelled. Its façade pairs sober lower ranks with richer Baroque detail above, and houses gilded altarpieces and furnishings moved from the old cathedral.

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Location

Coordinates: 40.2097, -8.4246

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