Batalha Monastery
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a prime example of Gothic and Manueline architecture. The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, today known as the Monastery of Batalha, was built as a result of the
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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a prime example of Gothic and Manueline architecture. The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, today known as the Monastery of Batalha, was built as a result of the promise made on the battlefield, by King João I to the Virgin Mary, under the pressure of all that was at stake, to build a monastery if victory were his.
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