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Alcobaça
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Alcobaça, Leiria District
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This small town lies in the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça, which, according to some writers, gave Alcobaça its name. The city owes its fame and development to the monastery Santa Maria de Alcobaça, founded in 1153 by order of the Order of the Cistercians. However, construction did not begin until 1178. Built on the model of the Abbey of Clairvaux, the mother house of the Order of Cistercians in France, the Mosteiro de Sant Maria de Alcobaça is a magnificent monument declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can freely enter the church and visit the tombs of Peter I of Portugal and of his mistress, and posthumous lawfully declared wife, Inês de Castro. The monastery itself is also worth a visit, subject to payment of entry fees. Especially the gigantic medieval kitchen is impressive. For the lovers of sweets: opposite the abbey you will find Pastelaria Alcôa, truly the best pastelaria on the Silver Coast.
This small town lies in the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça, which, according to some writers, gave Alcobaça its name. The city owes its fame and development to the monastery Santa Maria de Alcobaça, founded in 1153 by order of the Order of the Cistercians. However, construction did not begin…
The Mosteiro de Alcobaça is an amazing monastery complex, and is a key example of early Gothic architecture. It was established in 1153, and is a UNESCO heritage site.