Indawo Yokukhonza
I-Monastery ka-Alcobaca
Abantu bendawo abangu-211 bayatusa,
Amacebiso avela kubantu bendawo
Ryszard
July 25, 2017
Alcobaça is an imposing Medieval town which makes for a fascinating day-trip. It holds the largest cathedral and monastery complex in Portugal and is best known for the romantic tale of D. Pedro and Inês – Portugal’s royal love affair similar to the tragic romance between Romeo and Juliet. The austere Santa Maria de Alcobaça Monastery was built in 1153 and is listed as a World Heritage Site. The Monastery is linked to the Cistercian monks and associated to the birth of the Portuguese nation.
Alcobaça is an imposing Medieval town which makes for a fascinating day-trip. It holds the largest cathedral and monastery complex in Portugal and is best known for the romantic tale of D. Pedro and Inês – Portugal’s royal love affair similar to the tragic romance between Romeo and Juliet. The aust…
Katy
February 5, 2017
Beautiful Monastery and restaurants.
Arlindo
April 14, 2015
The oldest place around has a monastery that out dates the romans
Monica
August 4, 2022
Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1989, this magnificent monastery is one of the finest and most impressive examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe. Although it was built almost 900 years ago, the monastery still preserves the set of its mediaeval buildings. It was finished in 1178, but monks didn’t move in until 1223, when the monastery had become one of the richest and most powerful abbeys in Portugal. It is widely believed that 999 monks lived in the monastery in that time and that masses were constantly celebrated without a break.
Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1989, this magnificent monastery is one of the finest and most impressive examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe. Although it was built almost 900 years ago, the monastery still preserves the set of its mediaeval buildings. It was finished in 1178…
Peter
December 14, 2020
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…
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Abantu bendawo baphinde batuse
Indawo
Praça 25 de Abril
Alcobaça, Leiria