The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main ...
Hosted on MSN
This Portuguese monastery is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe
Manueline stained glass windows, sculpted cloisters, unfinished chapels... This enormous Dominican monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most fascinating sites in central Portugal. A ...
The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main ...
The Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It was to be the Portuguese monarchy's main ...
From the Archive Timeless stories from our 174-year archive handpicked to speak to the news of the day.
King Juan I of Castile was advancing on Lisbon in an attempt to secure the Portuguese throne on behalf of his wife, Beatriz. Joăo, the Master of Aviz, who had been acclaimed 'Defender of the K... by ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results