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Across the river are the Convento de Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Claire Convent, long under extensive restoration aimed at rescuing it from the river), where the lifeless Inês de Castro was crowned (see page 45), and the newer, uphill Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova (New Convent), where the silver tomb of Isabel, the sainted queen of Dom Dinis, is located.
Also worth visiting are the Igreja Matriz (São Clemente), a 13th-century Gothic church with 18th-century azulejo tiles; the Convento da Graça, with a terrific Manueline portal; and Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, a small church prized for its Baroque altar and ceramic tiles.
Down Calle Cuba, between Sol and Luz, stands the 17th century Convento de Santa Clara, an expansive complex that takes up several blocks.
Continuing west along Calle Oficios, you’ll come to a splendidly restored square, Plaza de San Francisco, with upscale shops, restaurants, and the imposing 18th-century Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco de Asís.
Across the square, the ochre-colored former convent, Convento da Graça, is being converted into a pousada (inn) by the Portuguese government.