Top 5 Things to Visit in Batalha
Central Portugal
Five reasons this Gothic monastery is one of Portugal's most important monuments.
Batalha is a small town in central Portugal built around its monastery, the Mosteiro da Batalha, a UNESCO World Heritage site begun in 1386 to commemorate the Portuguese victory over Castile at Aljubarrota. The Gothic and Manueline architecture is considered the finest in the country.