Alcobaça, Portugal
Alcobaça Monastery
The Alcobaça Monastery or Alcobasa Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça, Oeste region of Portugal, 120 km north of Lisbon and 110 km south of Coimbra. The monastery was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques, and would develop a close association with the Portuguese monarchy throughout its seven-century-long history. This association led to the monastery becoming the richest and most influential in Portugal by 1300, with a population of almost 1,000 monks and business interests including farming, fishing and trade.
- City
- Alcobaça
- Country
- Portugal
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia