J. Gafarot's photos with the keyword: Mosteiro

The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, also known as the Monastery of Batalha is without doubt one of the most beautiful examples of Portuguese and European architecture. This dazzling architectural ensemble was born out of a promise the King, João I, made in thanks for his victory at Aljubarrota, a battle fought on August 14, 1385, which assured him the throne and guaranteed the independence for Portugal. The construction took over 150 years, across various phases. This is the reason why one can find not only gothic style (for the most part), but also manueline style and some renaissance touches. Several alterations were made to the initial project, resulting in a vast monastic complex that today includes a church, two cloisters with annexed dependencies and two royal pantheons, the Founder’s Chapel and the Unfinished Chapels.

View from the South _ TWO detail PiPs

Claustre. Caldas da Rainha. Welcome my dear friends and visitors. Happy day now and stay safe and smiling, if you can. José

The Jerónimos Monastery has been classified as a National Monument since 1907 and, in 1983, it was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, together with the Torre de Belém. On July 7, 2007 it was elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal. Closely linked to the Portuguese Royal House and the epic Discoveries, the Jerónimos Monastery was, from a very early age, "internalized as one of the symbols of the nation"

Sorry this winter's been so bad you were genuinely ecstatic about a rodent not retreating into its burrow. . . . Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisbon

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Claustre upper level.

The architecture of Alcobaça's church is a reflection of the Benedictine rule in the search for modesty, humility, isolation from the world and service to God. The Cistercians shared these ideas, decorating and building the structure of their churches in a simple and spare way. Despite its enormous size, the building only stands out through its necessary structural elements that reach towards the sky. One World Heritage site since 1989.

Light 1152. With a Latin cross plan, the architectural design of this monument, devoid, inside, of decoration and without images, as ordered by the Cistercian Order, presents an indisputable grandeur and beauty. The central and lateral naves, entirely vaulted, are practically of the same height, giving the feeling of ample space, which the Romanesque lighting process gives little light and makes it larger.

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Faith, Please PIP.

The beauty of belief.

Architectural detail.

Uma torre.

The original Monastery of São Vicente de Fora was founded around 1147 by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, for the Augustinian Order. The Monastery, built in Romanesque style outside the city walls, was one of the most important monastic foundations in mediaeval Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, patron saint of Lisbon, whose relics were brought from the Algarve to Lisbon in the 12th century. The actual Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls" is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most important monasteries and mannerist buildings in the country. The monastery also contains the royal pantheon of the Braganza monarchs of Portugal.