The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style.
The monastery is a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
Oct - Mar: 9 am - 6 pm
Apr - Sep: 9 am - 6:30 pm
Last admission half an hour before closing time.
Closed on Jan 1, Easter Sunday, May 1 and Dec 24-25.
Individual ticket: €6
Seniors (65+), students, disabled: €3
Children (under 12): free
Free admission: first Sunday of each month during all day.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalha_Monastery
Official website http://www.mosteirobatalha.pt/pt/index.php
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mosteiro-da-Batalha-323847917765281/
UNESCO website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/264
Email geral@mbatalha.dgpc.pt
Phone +351 244765497
Address Largo Infante D. Henrique, 2440-109 Batalha, Portugal
Coordinates 39°39'33.161" N -8°49'32.843" E
