The Church of São João de Almedina, closed to worship since 1914, was reopened on Thursday, recovering its function as a cultural space by assuming the role of auditorium. This event marks the return of an important place of memory and identity to the city and the country. The reopening of the temple now allows capitalizing on the research and enhancement of the relevant artistic heritage that the church possesses, giving it a new life after more than a century of closure.
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"New" Church of São João de Almedina inaugurated on Thursday
Diário de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 11:30
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The residents of Coimbra recover a historic space that had been closed for more than a century, gaining access to a new cultural facility. This reopening also benefits academic research and cultural tourism in the region, by revitalizing a classified property that was abandoned.
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