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Cloister of D. Afonso V loop from Batalha
01:51
7.08km
50m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 9, 2026
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1.28 km
Cloister of D. Afonso V
Highlight • Historical Site
Before exiting the monastery is another cloister ('Claustro de D. Afonso V.'), two-story and 43 meters long. Here, several rooms were used for everyday purposes: a kitchen, pantry, firewood and olive oil storage, a wine press, and simple bathrooms. The upper floor housed bedrooms, the library, and a writing room.
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1.42 km
Royal Cloister of the Monastery of Batalha
Highlight • Religious Site
The Royal Cloister (Claustro Real), located on the north side of the church, measures 50 x 50 meters. The north and west wings were designed by Afonso Domingues, the south and east wings by Huguet; each has seven bays. These are separated by buttresses terminating in pointed pinnacles. Despite the different styles of the two architects, it forms a harmonious whole.
At the beginning of the 16th century, the delicate tracery was added to the arcade arches. Resting on slender columns, it features branches and garlands and is one of the earliest examples of Manueline architecture, named after King Manuel I, a Portuguese special form of Late Gothic. In the center of the tracery-decorated arches is a small armillary sphere, the personal symbol of King Manuel I.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosteiro_da_Batalha
At the beginning of the 16th century, the delicate tracery was added to the arcade arches. Resting on slender columns, it features branches and garlands and is one of the earliest examples of Manueline architecture, named after King Manuel I, a Portuguese special form of Late Gothic. In the center of the tracery-decorated arches is a small armillary sphere, the personal symbol of King Manuel I.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosteiro_da_Batalha
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1.55 km
Church of Santa Maria da Vitória
Highlight • Religious Site
The church is a three-aisled basilica in the shape of a Latin cross with eight bays and a single-nave transept. Upon entering the Church of Santa Maria da Vitória through the main portal, it is hard to miss the strong impression of majesty and grandeur conveyed by its interior. This grandeur (over 80 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 32.5 meters high) is understandably due to the ambitious project of King John I: a monumental building project that expressed the assertion of his power and the meaning of the monastery as a royal pantheon rather than a monastic vocation, especially since the Dominican community was never large enough to justify such a grandeur.
The two-story choir with its stained-glass windows, the oldest of which date from the early 16th century, represents an innovation in Portuguese Gothic architecture.
mosteirobatalha.gov.pt/pt/index.php?s=white&pid=227&identificador=bt1313_pt
The two-story choir with its stained-glass windows, the oldest of which date from the early 16th century, represents an innovation in Portuguese Gothic architecture.
mosteirobatalha.gov.pt/pt/index.php?s=white&pid=227&identificador=bt1313_pt
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Founder's Chapel (Capela do Fundador)
Highlight • Religious Site
The Chapel of the Founders is located to the right of the main facade. It was not included in the original plan of the monastery and owes its existence to the decision of King John I to create a family pantheon. Construction was completed around 1433/34. It is a space of great historical and artistic significance. Originally quadrangular in plan, it transforms in the center into an octagon, covered by a complex star vault that becomes a true canopy glorifying King John I and Queen Philippa of Lancaster, who are buried in a large tomb. On the lid of this largest Gothic arch of the 15th century in Portugal, the two recumbent kings are depicted hand in hand, covered by canopies with their coats of arms.
On the back wall, on the south side, are the tombs of the children of these kings from the second quarter of the 15th century, the "famous generation", as Camões called them. From right to left: tomb of Infante and Regent Dom Pedro and his wife Isabel de Urgel, Duchess of Coimbra; of Henry the Navigator and Master of the Order of Christ (with a recumbent statue); of Infante Dom João, Master of the Order of Santiago, and his wife Isabel; of King Ferdinand, Master of the Order of Aviz, who died a saint during the captivity of Fez.
The three tomb chests commissioned by King Charles I date from the early 20th century and are located on the west side of the chapel. Here are buried, from left to right: King Afonso V, grandson of John I; King John II, son of Afonso V; and finally Crown Prince Afonso, son of John II, who died prematurely in 1491 in a riding accident in the Santarém region.
On the back wall, on the south side, are the tombs of the children of these kings from the second quarter of the 15th century, the "famous generation", as Camões called them. From right to left: tomb of Infante and Regent Dom Pedro and his wife Isabel de Urgel, Duchess of Coimbra; of Henry the Navigator and Master of the Order of Christ (with a recumbent statue); of Infante Dom João, Master of the Order of Santiago, and his wife Isabel; of King Ferdinand, Master of the Order of Aviz, who died a saint during the captivity of Fez.
The three tomb chests commissioned by King Charles I date from the early 20th century and are located on the west side of the chapel. Here are buried, from left to right: King Afonso V, grandson of John I; King John II, son of Afonso V; and finally Crown Prince Afonso, son of John II, who died prematurely in 1491 in a riding accident in the Santarém region.
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1.75 km
Church of Santa Maria da Vitória in Batalha
Highlight • Religious Site
Batalha is a fascinating place to visit!
Batalha Monastery: This stunning Gothic monastery, also known as the Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
Igreja Matriz da Batalha: Also known as the Igreja da Exaltação de Santa Cruz, this 16th-century church is a beautiful example of Manueline architecture.
Batalha Square: The heart of the city, ideal for strolling and soaking up the local atmosphere.
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park: If you love nature, this nearby park offers hiking trails and spectacular scenery.
Additionally, there are many activities and tours available, such as day trips to Fátima, Nazaré, and Óbidos.
Batalha Monastery: This stunning Gothic monastery, also known as the Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
Igreja Matriz da Batalha: Also known as the Igreja da Exaltação de Santa Cruz, this 16th-century church is a beautiful example of Manueline architecture.
Batalha Square: The heart of the city, ideal for strolling and soaking up the local atmosphere.
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park: If you love nature, this nearby park offers hiking trails and spectacular scenery.
Additionally, there are many activities and tours available, such as day trips to Fátima, Nazaré, and Óbidos.
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1.98 km
Statue of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira
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The monument was created in 1966-1968 by the artist Leopoldo de Almeida. Nuno Alves Pereira was a soldier and strategist in the Middle Ages. He practiced as a simple brother in the Carmelite community at the Carmo Monastery in Lisbon. He was canonized by Pope Benedict 16 in April 2009
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7.08 km
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2.74 km
2.36 km
1.98 km
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4.17 km
1.81 km
600 m
461 m
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