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It's not an old tradition, but the Carnival parade by the Monastery has been strengthening, and, though too much commercial for my taste, became an extra attraction subject. So, If you didn't see the Monastery yet, and may come by Carnival... why not? But check in advance. They are failing some years.
And now they stopped. Carnival is out of Alcobaça, mainly in... Turquel (guess why!), but the monastery is still there. And waiting...
Updated Jun 11, 2011
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Heaven and Hell are featured with great detail in the engraved stone of Inês tomb.
Looking for the tomb in detail one can read that some souls go to Heaven but the condemned souls get Hell as their destiny for eternal punishment.
Updated Jul 22, 2006
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The Praça do 25 de Abril (April 25th Square), popular known as The Rossio, right in front of the Monastery, has recently being subject of some major reconstruction. Not everyone is happy on how the constructions have being going on nor also on the changes that have been made already.
Well, in my opinion there's at least one good news: nowadays the area for walking people is larger and visitors can now better enjoy and relax at the alfresco seats made available by the local bars and coffee shops.
Written Jul 22, 2006
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In the 12th Century, while working on the stones for the Monastery, the workers used personal signs to engrave their signatures on the stones. The signs are still visible nowadays.
Written Jul 22, 2006
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Alcobaca is a beautiful small town in the centre of Portugal, well located to quick access to most of Portuguese beauties. In Alcobaca you must see the imposing monastery, a world masterpiece of the...
Monday June 1, 2009 ALCOBACA MONASTERY or MOSTEIRO DE SANTA MARIA DE ALCOBACA was founded by the first Portuguese King Afonso in1153. The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in...
The main feature of the town is essentially the Abbey that proudly presents a long and somber facade with 18th Century embellishments. This austerity is further emphasized in the cloisters with its......
The over 900 year old Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça was the draw. I had loosely planned out our route as my friend Andrew and I drove around central Portugal in our little Fiat Punto rental car....
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