Mosteiro de Alcobaça
Cistercian monastery founded in 1153 by D. Afonso Henriques, with the largest church in Portugal, the Gothic tombs of D. Pedro I and Inês de Castro, and a monumental kitchen. World Heritage site since 1989.
Leiria · Portugal
In the destination Óbidos, Nazaré and Alcobaça.
In the photo: Mosteiro de Alcobaça
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The city
Town in the district of Leiria that grew around the Mosteiro de Alcobaça, founded in 1153 and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monastery church, the largest in Portugal, holds the tombs of D. Pedro I and Inês de Castro. The town is known for its conventual sweets and the maçã de Alcobaça.
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The local experience
Cistercian monastery founded in 1153 by D. Afonso Henriques, with the largest church in Portugal, the Gothic tombs of D. Pedro I and Inês de Castro, and a monumental kitchen. World Heritage site since 1989.