Jardim do Mosteiro de Alcobaça -Portugal
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h_raky
N 39° 32.914 W 008° 58.722
29S E 501830 N 4377654
With its variety of floral species and exotic plants, distinguished by its wealth of statuary
Waymark Code: WMACK8
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/26/2010
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The Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaca, also known as the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Alcobaça or more simply as the Monastery of Alcobaça is the first fully gothic work erected on Portuguese soil. It was begun in 1178 by Cistercian monks. It is classified as World Heritage by UNESCO and a National Monument since 1910 IPPAR. On July 7, 2007 he was elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal. In 1834 the monks were forced to leave the monastery, following the expulsion of all religious orders in Portugal during the administration of Joaquim António de Aguiar, a prime minister notorious for his anti-ecclesiastical policy.
Maze Type: Hedge Maze
Directions: in the middle of the monastery
Location:
Mosteiro de Alcobaça
Alcobaça, Leiria Portugal
2460
Dates Available: From: 01/01/2010 To: 12/31/2010
Admission (Adult): Not Listed
Admission (Child): Not Listed
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