Nazare, Acolbaca, Batalha and Fatima, in Portugal
The square of Sitio on the cliff top, site of the earliest settlements of the present town of Nazaré, central coast of Portugal.
Sitio square, part of the town of Nazaré, central coast of Portugal
Musician playing the Portuguese guitar, in Sitio square
Looking down from Sitio to the area of Praia
The suburb of Praia, part of the town of Nazaré
The suburb of Praia, part of the town of Nazaré
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré was built between the 16th and 19th centuries. It is a rich baroque building, with splendid tiles inside. Behind and above the main altar is the statue of our Lady of Nazaré.
A 4th century small wooden statue of the Virgin Mary (said to be from Nazareth) was brought to the original church in Sitio in 711 AD
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
Inside the Church of Nazaré
The organ in the Church of Nazaré
The organ in the Church of Nazaré
In Alcobaca in central Portugal, the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, built a monastery, the Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, to commemorate the defeat of the Moors in 1147 AD. The city itself grew along the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça.
The façade of the Alcobaça Monastery, the portal and the rose window, are original Gothic
The towers of the Alcobaça Monastery are 18th century Baroque
Outside the Alcobaça Monastery
The sculptures at the entrance to the Alcobaça Monastery
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery - the tomb of the 14th century King Pedro I
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery - the tomb of the 14th century King Pedro I
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery - the tomb of the 14th century King Pedro I
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery - the tomb of Inês de Castro, mistress of King Pedro I
Batalha is a civil parish in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. The Batalha Monastery was built from 1386 to 1517 AD, to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 AD.
Statue of Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, the general in charge of the Portuguese forces in the battle 1385 AD
Batalha means
Batalha Monastery was a Dominican Convent up to 1980, when it became a museum. It is another example of Gothic architecture in Portugal.
The facade of the Batalha Monastery is reminiscent of York Minster in England (built early 14th century)
The interior of the Batalha Monastery is reminiscent of the 11th century Canterbury Cathedral in England
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery - the tomb of the 15th century King John I and Philippa
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery
Inside Batalha Monastery - memorium to the Unknown Soldier
Inside Batalha Monastery - memorial to the Unknown Soldier
Inside Batalha Monastery - guard at the memorial to the Unknown Soldier
The towers of
The Unfinished Chapel forms a separate octagonal structure adjacent to the choir of the church (via a retrochoir) and only accessible from the outside. It was commissioned in 1437 AD by King Edward of Portugal (
Detail of the carving in the unfinished chapel of the Batalha Monastery
Detail of the carving in the unfinished chapel of the Batalha Monastery
Detail of the carving in the unfinished chapel of the Batalha Monastery
Detail of the carving in the unfinished chapel of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
The 15th century Royal Cloisters of the Batalha Monastery
Batalha Monastery - the late 15th century Cloister of King Afonso
Batalha Monastery - the late 15th century Cloister of King Afonso
Batalha Monastery - the late 15th century Cloister of King Afonso
The Sanctuary of Fátima, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, is a group of Catholic religious buildings and structures in the civil parish of Cova da Iria in the municipality of Ourém, in the Santarém District of central Portugal
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima celebrates the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fátima, Portugal
The three children were Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Statue in the courtyard of the Sanctuary of Fatima
Stylised cross in the courtyard of the Sanctuary of Fatima
Stylised cross in the courtyard of the Sanctuary of Fatima
Pilgrims walking the long path of the courtyard on their knees in worship, or looking for a plenary indulgence
In a ceremony here on 13 May 2017, Pope Francis canonized the children during the centennial of the first apparition
Part of the surrounds of the Basilica
On the back wall of the logias are representations of the 14
One of the 14
One of the 14
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary - graves of Jacinta Marto and Lúcia dos Santos
Inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary - grave of Francisco Marto
The Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Fátima) was built in 1953 at the other end of the courtyard to cater for larger congregations [Photo by János Korom Dr. from Wien, Austria]
At the entrance to the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity
Inside the Basilica of the Holy Trinity - closeup of the gold leaf decoration
 
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