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Alcobaca, Portugal - Alcobaça

Alcobaca, Portugal

If you have followed my pages on Portugal you will have seen that there are MANY World Heritge Sites and Alcobaca is yet another. There have been UNESCO choices that we have visited and gone away puzzled as to why it was chosen, but here at Alcobaca there was NO questions.

Sculpture in Alcobaca, Portugal - Alcobaça

Sculpture in Alcobaca, Portugal

Here are a few internet sites that can give you more detailed information on the construct and history for those of you who are interested.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/505
http://www.visitportugal.com/NR/exeres/2CBDD7B4-A0C6-40C3-9088-06DC7300737A,frameless.htm
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/portugal/alcobaca-monastery

Second hand sellers outside Alcobaca, Portugal - Alcobaça

Second hand sellers outside Alcobaca, Portugal

We also found that the entire access street from the parking area was covered with literally hundreds of second hand vendors. You could find everything from plastic dolls made in Taiwan, to genuine antique lamps, to 33rpm records and even tools.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Another UNESCO site you should not miss
Cons:Was told that in summer both hot and crowded
In a nutshell:Famous monastaries are always a good bet

Last visit to Alcobaça: Apr 2011
Intro Written Oct 24, 2011
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I see you have visited Alcobaca. Isn't it a beautiful place!

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