On our journey to Nazare, we stopped to visit the Santa Maria Della Monastery in Alcobaca, Portugal, also known as the Alcobaca Monastery. Established in 1153 by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, it is considered one of the most important medieval monasteries in Portugal and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. The most captivating features of the monastery are the two beautifully sculptured royal tombs in the church, which belong to King Pedro I and his mistress Ines de Castro.
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