Castle of Alcobaça, Alcobaça

Name: Castle of Alcobaça
Address: Alcobaça, Portugal

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The Castle of Alcobaça is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Alcobaça e Vestiaria, municipality of Alcobaça, in the Portuguese district of Leiria. ()

Local name: Castelo de Alcobaça Coordinates: 39°33'1"N, 8°58'56"W

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Alcobaça Portugal

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Castle of Alcobaça – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alcobaça Monastery, Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré, Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso - Museu da Nazaré.

~1190 ftSE
, Monastery, Gothic architecture
Alcobaça Monastery, Alcobaça
6 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Alcobaça, Portugal, the Alcobaça Monastery stands as a monumental testament to Gothic architecture and the rich cultural history of the region. This UNESCO World Heritage site, founded in the 12th century by the first Portuguese King...
6.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, Nazaré
169 min walk • Perched on the rugged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo stands as a sentinel at the edge of Nazaré, Portugal. This historic fortification is not only a testament to Portugal's maritime history but also a beacon for those drawn...
6.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré, Nazaré
161 min walk • The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is an imposing Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century.
6.3 miNW
39°36'23"N • 9°4'35"W
Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso - Museu da Nazaré, Nazaré
162 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
7.2 miNW
Beach
Praia do Norte, Nazaré
184 min walk • Praia do Norte is a beach located in Nazaré, Portugal, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions. Nazaré's waves were listed on the Guinness Book of Records for the biggest waves ever surfed.
6.6 miNW
39°36'16"N • 9°5'7"W
Farol da Nazaré, Nazaré
169 min walk • View point, Lighthouse
6.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Nazaré Bullring, Nazaré
159 min walk • The Nazaré bullring is situated on the west coast of Portugal in the village of Sitio in Nazaré, Leiria District. The present bullring was built in 1897 in neo-Arab style and continues to be used for bullfights and other entertainment. An earlier bullring was destroyed by fire.
6.2 miNW
39°36'16"N • 9°4'35"W
Miradouro do Sítio da Nazaré, Nazaré
160 min walk • View point