1. Direcção Regional de Educação do Centro / Código – 403921
Promoting Magic Places in Europe – Past, Present and Future
Meeting in Portugal (4-10 March)
BATALHA MONASTERY
Batalha Monastery is also known as Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.
King John I promised to build a big monument devoted to Holy Mary,
Protector of Portugal, if he won the battle of Aljubarrota, against Castela.
It took two centuries to be built, from the 14th to the 16th centuries; there were
seven kings during that period (all the family of King John I, king Duarte and King
Peter).
The Monastery is a dominican one (the Dominicans appeared to revive the
catholic siprit). All the monument was built in gothic style, and in the so-called
imperfect chapels (they don’t have a roof), there are also the renascentist and the
manueline styles.
The Monastery is a part of the world patrimony and considered one of the
seven Portuguese wonders.
In the entrance, you can find recorded information, for those who want to
know more about this monument.
Beatriz Graça
Maria Miguel