garden inner courtyard of the monastery of saint mary of alcobaca, in central portugal. unesco world heritage site since 1989

1989 abbey alcobaca arcade architecture art baroque beautiful beauty building cathedral catholic central christian christianity church cistercian courtyard culture entrance europe european exterior facade garden gothic heritage historical history inner interior landmark maria mary masterpiece mediaeval medieval monastery monument mosteiro nature old portugal portugese portuguese religion religious roman royal saint santa since site style temple tourism travel unesco world