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Monastery of Alcobaça (UNESCO/NHK)

Title
Monastery of Alcobaça (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
World Heritage Properties
Description
The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian Gothic art. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/505/
Author:
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Copyright:
© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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Language: English en
Editor: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Publisher: NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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