Capela do Fundador
The church at the monastery of Batalha was very large. In fact, it appeared...
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Inside the Monastery of Batalha
It was too bright outside the monastery of Batalha that it was almost a...
Monastery of Batalha
I came to the city of Batalha to visit yet another monastery. It seems...
Monastery of Batalha at Night
I had a very sinful but satisfying meal at Mosteiro do Leitão which specializes...
Restaurante Mosteiro do Leitão
When I selected Portugal as my next destination, I knew next to nothing about...
Hotel Villa Batalha
It was still mid afternoon when I decided to leave Alcobaça in Portugal. I...
Thoughts on the Monstery of Alcobaça
The monastery of Alcobaça was a great introduction to the history of Portugal. This...
Altar Area of the Church of the Monastery of Alcobaça
I think I was at the tail end of my visit to the Monastery...
Royal Tombs at the Monastery of Alcobaça
Visitors to the monastery of Alcobaça can explore the spacious cloister within the monastery...
Cloister of the Monastery of Alcobaça
The monastery of Alcobaça seems to be a very good introduction to Portuguese architecture....
Kitchen of Alcobaça Monastery
I was very impressed with the architecture of the monastery of Alcobaça. It wasn’t...
Rooms of the Monastery of Alcobaça
I probably should not be surprised to know that I would be taking a...
Exploring the Alcobaça Monastery
The monastery of Alcobaça was one of the most important monasteries in Europe back...
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery
The Alcobaça Monastery is dominated by a very impressive church dedicated to the Blessed...
Alcobaça Monastery
Whenever I go on tours of other countries, I would try to make UNESCO...