
Осматривать монастырь Баталья лучше всего начинать с площади, чтобы, стоя перед изящным зданием, хорошо рассмотреть его размеры, окаменевшее «кружево» в виде резьбы на стенах и окнах, а также строгую готическую форму. Около главного входа посетителей встречают скульптуры двенадцати апостолов в ажурных консолях, статуя Спаса, которого окружают евангелисты, пророки, ангелы и библейские цари.

строительство монастыря началось.

туристов своей готической часовней, огромной средневековой гробницей, где похоронены многие португальские короли, изумительной красоты витражами, ажурными окнами с видом на монастырский сад, памятником национальному герою Португалии Альварешу Перейре, а также самой атмосферой средневековья и высокой духовности.

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To examine Batalha Monastery it is best of all to begin with the area that, facing the graceful building, it is good to consider its sizes, the hardened "lace" in the form of a carving on walls and windows, and also a strict Gothic form. About a main entrance of visitors meet sculptures of twelve apostles in openwork consoles, a statue of Saviour of which evangelists, prophets, angels and bible tsars surround.
The scene of crowning of Virgin Mary finishes this sculptural composition. And it at all no wonder — in honor of it Batalha Monastery was also constructed. However, its construction was conducted the whole 132 years! The king Zhuan I promised that will build the monastery if wins a victory over Castilians in the well-known fight at Alzhubarrota. The king won, Portugal gained independence, and in 1385 construction of the monastery began.
Today Batalha Monastery attracts tourists with the Gothic chapel, a huge medieval tomb where many Portuguese kings, amazing beauty by stained-glass windows, openwork windows overlooking a monastic garden, a monument to the national hero of Portugal Alvaresh Pereira, and also the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and high spirituality are buried.
Besides, in Batalha Monastery the national museum of the country works. To visit one of the most known sights of Portugal it is possible every day since nine mornings to a half of the sixth evening, excepting big religious holidays, in particular, Christmas and Easter. The entrance costs 6 euro, for pensioners — 3 euros.