The Monastery of Alcobaça is a World Heritage site in Portugal defined by the UNESCO in 1989 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 337 (620, 327) in our monthly survey..
"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."
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