Batalha
Batalha, whose name literally translates to "Battle", is a town whose existence is a direct consequence of a crucial moment in Portuguese history: the victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, which guaranteed national independence.
The heart of Batalha is the magnificent Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most commanding example of Portuguese Gothic architecture, subtly incorporating elements of the distinctly national Manueline style. Its construction was a royal vow, and the resulting work-which took over a century to complete-is a showcase of intricate stonework, lofty arches, and serene monastic spaces.
Highlights include the stately Founder's Chapel (Capela do Fundador), the pantheon of King João I and his family, and the famous Unfinished Chapels (Capelas Imperfeitas), a dramatic circular structure open to the sky where elaborate manueline carvings meet the raw majesty of nature. The atmosphere that is inseparable from the deep historical meaning of its architecture and the enduring memory of the medieval conflict it commemorates.
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