Portugal

Monastery of Alcobaça

Monastère d'Alcobaça

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Portugal
Inscribed
1989
Region
Europe and North America
Area
0 ha
Coordinates
39.5500°, -8.9767°
About

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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