Founded by the 1 Portuguese king in 1153, the Cistercian Alcobaça Monastery was one of the richest and most prestigious monasteries in medieval Europe. Its church was the first building in Portugal to adopt the Gothic style and was (and still is!) the largest church in the country.Thursday, July 24, 2014
Founded by the 1 Por
Founded by the 1 Portuguese king in 1153, the Cistercian Alcobaça Monastery was one of the richest and most prestigious monasteries in medieval Europe. Its church was the first building in Portugal to adopt the Gothic style and was (and still is!) the largest church in the country.
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"Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river." Therefore chose to swim in the ocean Hectors Dolphins, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zeal...
