Mosteiro de Alcobaça

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.