Batalha Monastery


History and architecture

Batalha Monastery

The Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitória na Batalha, it was built in the name of victory in the battle at Aljubarrota that occurred in 1385 (read more )


The nave and the Royal Pantheon

Batalha Monastery

The main nave is high and narrow (32 and 22 meters), stunning in its size and lack of decoration. Only the rib vaults are decorated with images of Royal coats of arms (read more )