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Monastery of Alcobaça

Alcobaça, Portugal

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.

Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia

Plan your visit

Hours

Alcobaça Monastery opens daily with seasonal hours: 09:00-17:30 from November through March and 09:00-18:30 from April through October.

Admission

Adults
€15
  • · Regular official ticket is EUR 15. National residents benefit from the current national free-entry policy on eligible days subject to the museum and monuments regulation.
Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • comfortable shoes
  • modest clothing

Good to know

  • Partially accessible

Tags

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