Cloister of the Manga or Manga Garden

Category: Civil Architecture > Garden

District: Coimbra > Coimbra > Coimbra > Baixa

Location

, Located in the parish of Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina and São Bartolomeu).

, It is located behind the Monastery of Santa Cruz, in the lower part of the city of Coimbra.

Historical and Architectural Significance

, One of the first complete Renaissance works in Portugal.

, Classified as a National Monument since 1934.

History

, Built in 1528, on the site of the old Fonte da Manga, belonging to the monks of the Order of Saint Augustine.

, Local tradition mentions that King John III sketched the outline of the cloister on the sleeve of his doublet during a visit to the monastery, inspiring its construction.

Architectural Features

, Renaissance style with Arab influences in the water features.

, Central structure in the form of a lantern, supported by eight columns.

, Four small surrounding chapels, originally containing four altarpieces, currently with three remaining, attributed to João de Ruão.

Visual and Structural Elements

, The central building includes a dome and a fountain, surrounded by small rectangular lakes.

, Chapels feature small altarpieces, quite damaged, but still visible.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardim_da_Manga

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt