Monastery of Alcobaça
The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the clarity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials used and the care with which it was built make it a masterpiece of Gothic Cistercian art.
Visit December 2002
One of my Portuguese favourites, this site is. Two hours by public bus from Lisbon, through continuous rain, took me there.
But the sun started to shine when I arrived in the town of Alcobaça. The Monastery is in the heart of it, so locals are confronted by it every day when they go to the post office or shopping.
While the outside looks massive, the inside is very pretty. I especially lingered in the huge kitchen. This is completely covered with white and blue tiles and has a strangely scaped chimney (see picture above).
More photos can be found in the Picture Gallery
Reviews
David Crisóstomo (Portugal):
its a magnificent and beutifull place. It has the large church in portugal and it reprensents a great testimony of the portugal's independence. In fact 3 kings of Portugal, are buried there. |
| Date posted: June 2008 |
ivan mandy (Philippines):
I love the grandeur and simplicity of this place. Reminded me of the design addage "Less is More". |
| Date posted: July 2006 |
antonio da costa (canada):
I have visited this site on a family trip some years ago.
It is an overwelming site like many in Portugal large or small. |
| Date posted: January 2006 |
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