Batalha Monastery
Mosteiro da Batalha
A Gothic-Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the victory in the 1385 battle. Its roofless 'Unfinished Chapel' is both impressive and majestic.
The full name is Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória (Our Lady of Victory). Construction began in 1386 and continued for more than a century, and it was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Must-sees include the Founder's Chapel, where King João I and the English queen Philippa are buried together; the Manueline window tracery of the Royal Cloister; the vast chapter house; and the roofless Unfinished Chapel. The church is free, while the cloister and other areas cost about €10–15. It lies about 80 km from Coimbra and is often visited together with Fátima.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Sanctuary of Fátima
- Alcobaça Monastery
- Nazaré Funicular
- Praia da Nazaré
- Miradouro do Sítio (Suberco)
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
- Praia do Norte
- Nazaré Lighthouse (Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo)