Top Things to do in Leiria District
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The 10 Best Historic Sites in Leiria District, Central Portugal
Discover the best top things to do in Leiria District, Portugal including Christ Cross Pillar, Batalha Monastery, Centro de Interpretacao da Batalha do Vimeiro, Casa dos Pintores, Ponte da Boutaca, Centro Historico de Leiria, Mercado de Sant'Ana, Capela De Sao Martinho, Castle of Alcobaca, Pelourinho de Monte Real.
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1. Christ Cross Pillar
2. Batalha Monastery
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4.5 based on 3,006 reviews
Located in the Gothic masterpiece of Santa Maria da Vitória Monastery, a special visit should be made to this chapel with its magnificent stained-glass windows, cloisters, Unfinished Chapel and the tombs of several Portuguese notables.
Reviewed By alexdavidwriter - London, United Kingdom
I visited each of Portugal's four famous monasteries during my trip to Portugal (Batalha, Alcobaca, Convento de Cristo, Jeronimos), and by far the best of them was Batalha. Wow! It truly is in a class of its own. The architecture is beautiful, the details captivating, and the overall effect stunning. It is the only Gothic church I have ever visited where I saw the nave completely bathed in multicolored lights as the sun shone through stained glass windows (visit in the morning on a sunny day to get the best of this effect). But there is so much more: the Founders Chapel with its incredible domed ceiling; the tomb of Henry the Navigator; the lovely cloister, which incidentally holds the Portuguese tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, complete with live soldiers on attendance; and the intricate unfinished chapels where a king and his queen are shown in stone holding hands for all eternity. Everyone visiting central Portugal should be making an effort to see Batalha Monastery. It is Portugal's Gothic wonder.
3. Centro de Interpretacao da Batalha do Vimeiro
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Inaugurated on 21 August 2008 during the commemorations for the Bicentenary of the Battle of Vimeiro, the Battle of Vimeiro Interpretation Center can be found on the Hill above Vimeiro, next to the Monument celebrating the 1st Centenary of the battle. Multifunctional in nature, the Center brings together museum exhibitions, archaeological artifacts, period documents and virtual information with emphasis on interactivity. Strategically positioned, the Interpretation Center provides visitors with na almost complete view of the battlefield.
4. Casa dos Pintores
5. Ponte da Boutaca
6. Centro Historico de Leiria
7. Mercado de Sant'Ana
8. Capela De Sao Martinho
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
