Monastery of Batalha
Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Christianity
A UNESCO-listed Dominican monastery founded by King João I in fulfilment of a vow after the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota.
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Monastery of Alcobaça
Alcobaça, Leiria District, Portugal Christianity
A UNESCO-listed Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century, renowned for austere Gothic architecture and the royal tombs of Pedro I and…
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Sítio da Nazaré, Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal Christianity
A major Marian pilgrimage sanctuary at Sítio da Nazaré, founded by King Fernando I in 1377 and linked to the D. Fuas…