Monastery of Alcobaça World Heritage Site

Official name
Monastery of Alcobaça | UNESCO
Country
Portugal | Map
Continent
Europe
Location
Alcobaça - Leiria
39.5500° Lat, -8.9766° Lon | Map
Code
505
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon (WET, +0000)
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Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1989. The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.