Monastery of Batalha World Heritage Site

Official name: Monastery of Batalha | UNESCO
Country: Portugal | Map
Continent: Europe
Location: Batalha (Leiria)
39.6577° Lat, -8.8269° Lon | Map
Code: 264
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon (WEST, +0100)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 1983. The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main building project for the next two centuries. Here a highly original, national Gothic style evolved, profoundly influenced by Manueline art, as demonstrated by its masterpiece, the Royal Cloister.