巴塔利亚修道院

Z5964KVelizabethm

I spent a wonderful day on a inside lisbon tour traveling to Nazare , Batalha monestery, and the walled city of obidos.On The inside lisbon tour, I was guided by Andre Morques.Andre was both knowledgeable, interesting, and extremely pleasant thorough out the day.This was my first Inside lisbon tour, I recommend them and would use them again and again.By the days end, because of the companionship of Andre , I felt that I had had a cross cultural experience, learning more of the history, people and day to day life in 2014 Portugal.When I return I will certainly do another inside lisbon tour and I will ask for this same guide. The monastery at Batalha is gorgeous lovingly built- not to be missed!

69PhilL

This was well worth the visit. Such a fantastic historical site with so much of Portugal's heraldic and national history to be seen. Reminds you just how old this part of the world really is. strongly recommended

carpsenior

Visited here with Trafalgar tour group and local guide Fatima. Her explanation of the history of the building was most enlightening. They change the guide at the tomb of the unknown soldier in the complex hourly. A nice side show.

AnneS363

The Monastery was build after the battle of Aljubarrota, celebrating its victory. The cathedral is a great example of several I portent styles of Portuguese architecture. The detailing in the sculptured arches is magnificent and looks like stone lace.

AlfredoW

The unfinished chapel was an amazing site. The rest of the monastery is also very impressive. Parking was very easy.

JanR1208

A place that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up on end for all the right reasons. A piece of Portuguese history. The Kings burial chamber is spectacular

AmandaL942

I wondered what we had gotten into ourselves into when we were driving out to Batalha. The town is really unremarkable but once we finally saw the Monastery, our jaws dropped. It was absolutely massive and beautiful. It's so much more bright and airy inside than most Cathedrals. The stained glass windows are gorgeous. It was totally worth the detour on our way to Coimbra.

mendi62

One of the historical relics of Imperial Portugal past glamour. Here you can see the tomb of Joao and Philipa of Lancester holding hand in hand (try to climb on the next column to see their hands). Their son, Henry the Navigator is buried in the same hall in between other tombs. The Ghotic royal cloister is kept and maintained in a very beautiful shape. Then you pass and through external entrance you can visit the unfinished huge Chapels of the Abbey. Worth while to visit.

PepperRoss

As other reviewers have mentioned, this is an amazing architectural masterpiece. We happened to arrive just as the guards were changing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was very special to see this ceremony. (I believe they are done hourly.) Also, don’t miss the unfinished chapels. You have to go around the main building to enter them.

MariodeCastro

The Monastery is a masterpiece of architecture and a treasury hidden in plane sight. Its interior carries you back through Portugal history. (Don't forget to check the wonderful Manueline-style door of the church next door)

beentheredonethat92

Great old Monastery with beautiful grounds. An amazing work of art that is worth the trip to see. The church and tombs of the Kings and Queens are beautiful.You can easily spend the day just walking from room to room. A total pleasure

teroti

We drove up from Nazare on a warm spring afternoon and over the hill we came upon this giant Monastery, the Monastery of St Maria di Vitoria. Spent a lovely hour wandering around the Monastery, sitting under the stature of a chap called Peirera, still to find out who he was and ate our first Portugese tarts. The building just blows you away, the stonework is amazing and you wonder how all this was achieved so long ago.

Andrea_and_Haji

The set of buildings of this monastery built in monumental stone is considered world heritage site. A true work of neo-Gothic art. The internal decoration of the monastery is breathtaking, from the tiles to the ceilings and the large metal doors.

countryridge

We stopped by to check out the masonry and bought the tickets into the paid admission part. Inside there was the most amazing stone work. It was like delicate lace made out of stone. I find it rather sad that it was not a finished work but the amount of work and the delicacy of it and the intricacy of the decorations was truly amazing.

PaulWilsonW

We visited the Mosteiro on a Sunday of a Saint's Feast Day - with processions, candles, incense, chants and a somewhat wobbly statues of a saint held aloft by six people who may, or may not, have taken some refreshments on the way. The buildings are stunning, just fantastic architecture for us northerners - sadly the wealth of the church exhibited here provided nothing for the poor and disabled who were everywhere present attending the Mass - swept aside and moved on by officious church attendants. Overall, though, a fantastic day