Monastery · Batalha, Batalha, Centre of Portugal
Batalha Monastery
Mosteiro da Batalha · Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória
Batalha Monastery is the Dominican Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória in the centre of the town of Batalha, begun at the end of the 14th century by King João I after the victory at Aljubarrota.
Why go
Batalha Monastery, the Monastery of Saint Mary of Victory, stands in the centre of the town of Batalha; Museus e Monumentos de Portugal says it was built to fulfil King João I's promise after the victory at Aljubarrota on 14 August 1385, that the works lasted more than 150 years, and that the ensemble has a church, two cloisters and two royal pantheons, the Founder's Chapel and the Imperfect Chapels. It was held by the Dominicans until religious orders were abolished in 1834, is a National Monument on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983, and is managed by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, which describes it as a cultural, tourist and devotional space and lists an online ticket office. The Centre of Portugal tourism board adds that the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has stood in the Chapter House since 1921. It is in Batalha municipality, Leiria District.
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