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We grabbed lunch on the way and ate it while overlooking the town of Tomar and the Convent of Christ situated on the hilltop.We drove closer, parked the car in the main parking garage and started the walk uphill to reach the convent. Here, two soldiers stood guard to the grave of 2 unknown soldiers of WW1.We exited the monastery and walked outside to the unfinished chapels to the back of the Batalha church. At each site, I saw things I had never seen before. The Mosteiro de Alcobaça has a much more austere appearance (Early-Gothic styling) than the decorative Mosteiro da Batalha (Late-Gothic and Manueline styles).This section will provide an image tour of the Mosteiro de Alcobaça. After winning and becoming Also noticeable is the Pantheon in the back where you’ll find 1,000 year old tombs and inscriptions.What I loved most about the Alcobaça monastery, was the lovely convent garden of Alcobaca. The Unfinished Chapels or Capelas Imperfeitas were built as a mausoleum with seven chapels. The most famous sarcopahagi, and the main reason so many tourists visit the church, are those of King Pedro I. and his mistress Ines who had an ill-fated love story in the 14th century.I visited this WHS in August 2014. From one, you can clearly see the ruins of the Knight’s Templar’s castle.In all honesty, by now I was just so tired. Built in the 12th-13th centuries this was the first example of Gothic architecture in Portugal and for many years the largest church. US$88.56 per adult Coming from the church, you first enter the Room of the Kings decorated with white-and-blue tiles. Maybe I expected some actors dressed up as knights, roaming the grounds or plaques or dusty books remembering of this time but I didn’t find that much of it in Tomar.What we did find, was the Charola, almost a round church of the Knight’s Templar.
Connecting buses are available during the week, but at the weekend there are only taxis.its a magnificent and beutifull place. But fortunate for us, there were only a few people visiting.The Church of Batalha is similar to the one in Alcobaça.
Other highlights were the cloister, the refectory and the monastery kitchen, the cloister was really large with many lovely decorations especially from the second floor, and the fountain hall was one of the best sights of the monastery. Most striking are the shrines of Inês de Castro (photo) and King Pedro I in the transept.
Three cities in the Estremadura region of Portugal. We stayed in a Located at a giant square, you’ll find some shops and bars but the main sight is without a doubt the Alcobaça church and monastery.The first monastery of the day, we entered the church just after 11 in the morning.
Alcobaca Monastery Photo by: Rui Ornelas, Creative Commons In 1147 when King Alfonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, was battling in Santarém against the Moors, he took a vow before God.
Let me know what you think in the comment section below.Wow, there’s no way I’d have tried to fit these in to one day. The tombs of King Pedro and Inês where badly damaged by French soldiers 1810, who were hoping find jewels and treasures within.What could be cooked in this huge fire pit, a whole ox!At its peak there were over 900 monks housed in the monastery and the fertile lands owned by the monastery ensured it prospered. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.
(Incidentally, putting the word façade next to the monastery name might help those not familiar with diacritics in correctly pronouncing the last consonant in Alcobaça).The monastery was established in the 12th century by the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques. The name shows a hint of what these Unesco sites are all about: Heritage! Polifonias 2019 | Monastery of Alcobaça | April 20 | Saturday | 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tomar, 08/04/2019. I think you can guess my answer: NO! It was founded by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, in 1153, and maintained a close association with the Kings of Portugal throughout its history. Alcobaça Monastery, classified as a National Monument by Decrees DG no. Initially, the monks lived in wooden houses, and only moved to the new stone monastery buildings in 1223. The Mosteiro de Alcobaça was originally harsh and silent but by the 18th century had a reputation of overindulgences (especially with food). The surrounding precincts of the town of Alcobaça are worth a stroll through. We parked at the parking of Praça da República and only had to pay €0,90 for 2 hours. 13th International exhibition of conventual pastry and liqueurs. Tomar, 16/11/2011. The central chimney is enormous, supported by eight iron columns. Here, the marriage between Gothic arches and intricate details continues. The Mosteiro de Alcobaça is an imposing and grand monastery complex, and is one of the finest examples of early Gothic architecture in Portugal. The façade of the church faced an empty square and the main road around Batalha. At the ticket counter I was recommended to visit the church first, because there would be a mass at 11 am. In fact 3 kings of Portugal, are buried there.I love the grandeur and simplicity of this place. I planned for us to arrive in the afternoon and we’d stay overnight in Alcobaça so we could have a fresh start in the early morning. All in all very impressive.After all these monasteries in Alcobaca and Batalha, we drove along the IC-9 towards Tomar. But they were never finished. The Convent of Christ in Tomar is made up of several (7) different monasteries and cloister gardens.You can find the blue azuljos (tiles) dominated cloisters and many others. Going up spiral staircases, landing into another cloister garden. We took some half decent pictures, enjoyed the quiet hallways and learned a ton about Portuguese (royal) history.I definitely recommend visiting the Estremadura region to visit Alcobaça, Batalha and Tomar.
All three monasteries in the "triangle" are included for free on the Lisboa Card; the card is a great value for any stay in Lisbon, and if you plan to spend a day out of the city exploring monasteries, consider getting a longer-period card that will include that day.This was the first monastery we visited on our road trip to Coimbra.
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