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Municipality in Centro, Portugal
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Batalha is a town near Leiria. It is famous for its 14th century monastery, a .
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Batalha Monastery, Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória, Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory
. Medieval Late Flamboyant Gothic and Manueline-style church, built to commemorate the Portuguese victory against Castile (now Spain) in the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota. It serves as the final resting place of the royal house of Aviz.
Museum of Batalha
History of the municipality and its people going back 250 million years. Topics include geology and paleontology.
Limestone caverns, 350 m long at a depth of 45 m.
A neo-Gothic bridge built in 1862.
Karting. Offers several models of karts with various horsepower, including mini and junior carts for kids as young as 6. Lessons available.
Featuring roasted suckling pig.
This three-star, 23 room lodging refers to itself as an "arts and crafts hotel". The property features two swimming pools, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and free parking. Some rooms offer views of the monastery.
By bus
Batalha is connected to larger cities by Rede Expressos. The nearest cities, Leiria and Fátima, are connected through Rodoviária do Lis.
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