Monastery of Alcobaça (UNESCO/NHK)

Name: Monastery of Alcobaça (UNESCO/NHK)
Uploaded: 2023-06-23T16:45:00.354Z
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Channel: João de Castilho
Description: The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.

João de Castilho

61 Video Views·Jun 23, 2023

The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art.