The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria is a splendid masterpiece of the late Gothic style that arouses admiration at first sight. It is located in the small town of Batalha. This monastery is a grandiose embodiment in stone of the sacred vow made by King Joã o I to the Holy Virgin Mary before the battle of Aljubarrota, the result of which decided the fate of the young Portuguese kingdom.
On the square near the monastery there is an equestrian statue of Nuno Alvares Pereira, the commander who led the battle of Aljubarrota. The exterior of the monastery impresses with countless towers, an abundance of sculptures and openwork balustrades. Examining these elements in detail, you are imbued with the grandeur and beauty of this structure. The main portal of the cathedral impresses with an abundance of decorative details, statues of saints, apostles and angels.
The Founder's Chapel, conceived as a royal pantheon, is famous for its stained-glass windows with fine stone carvings and the royal tombs of Joã o I, his wife and sons. It will also be interesting to see the well-groomed courtyard of the Royal Cloister, in the decorative decoration of which Gothic elements are organically combined with the quirkiness of the Manueline style. Particularly noteworthy are the Unfinished Chapels with stunning carvings and an unfinished dome. You can spend hours looking at the finest details, amazing stained-glass windows and stone patterns of the monastery - all this will not leave anyone indifferent.
Entrance to the cathedral of the monastery of Batalha is free, and a visit to all other buildings of this architectural complex will cost 6 Euros.
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On the square near the monastery there is an equestrian statue of Nuno Alvares Pereira, the commander who led the battle of Aljubarrota. The exterior of the monastery impresses with countless towers, an abundance of sculptures and openwork balustrades. Examining these elements in detail, you are imbued with the grandeur and beauty of this structure. The main portal of the cathedral impresses with an abundance of decorative details, statues of saints, apostles and angels.
The Founder's Chapel, conceived as a royal pantheon, is famous for its stained-glass windows with fine stone carvings and the royal tombs of Joã o I, his wife and sons. It will also be interesting to see the well-groomed courtyard of the Royal Cloister, in the decorative decoration of which Gothic elements are organically combined with the quirkiness of the Manueline style. Particularly noteworthy are the Unfinished Chapels with stunning carvings and an unfinished dome. You can spend hours looking at the finest details, amazing stained-glass windows and stone patterns of the monastery - all this will not leave anyone indifferent.
Entrance to the cathedral of the monastery of Batalha is free, and a visit to all other buildings of this architectural complex will cost 6 Euros.
Want to see with your own eyes - tours to Portugal, Travel Agency "Hot Line", www. hot. com. ua, +38(044)592-24-26, +38(050)418-7505, +38(067)440-3682
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