Sao Joao do Souto Church

The Church of San Joao de Souto is attached to the Chapel and House of Coimbra. It was built in the late 18th century. The original church was built in the 12th century. It was donated to the Archbishop of Braga Don Joao Pedro Aurives Peculiar by Gelvira Midiz and his wife in 1161. Here is where Francisco Sanches was baptized. The present church was built by Archbishop Don Gaspar de Braganza. It's a small church, but nice. When we visited we were lucky that the organist was practicing which made the visit that much more beautiful!