Medieval Portugal
Description:
Portugal’s history is inextricably linked to these four cities. The Middle Ages are the birth and formation of this country. They are traced by events that were imprinted on the ancient walls of Obidus, a settlement formed by the Celts, Tomar, initially, after the expulsion of the Moors, which became the main residence of Gualdin Paish, the Grand Master of the Templar Order. They are marked by majestic buildings of the time as: the monastery of the Dominicans in Batalha and the Cistercian monastery in the city of Alcobasa.
A town frozen in the Middle Ages. One-, two-storey houses grown one to one stretch, seemingly a continuous string of whitewashed walls, occasionally torn into branches in the side streets, covered with invariable terakot shingles and creating that flavor inherent in the medieval town. Ancient churches, where royal offspring were married, the royal palace-castle, which today serves as a hotel for young and loving newlyweds, because it is believed that the wedding, held in Obidos, promises a lasting and fruitful marriage. The town of various festivals: chocolate, medieval dresses, medieval tournaments, flowers, etc.
The once formidable citadel of the Knights Templars, one might say, with whose swords the Portuguese lands were reclaimed from the Moors and a new kingdom was created in old Europe-Portugal. In general, the history of this country is inextricably linked with this order, the Order of the Templars (later the Order of Christ). Here with its main place of dislocation we have to get acquainted, walk along the walls of the fortress, walk the ancient corridors of the monastery, enjoy the majestic view of the so-called windows of Manueline - the masterpiece of Diogo di Arrudo.
The Cistorian Monastery of Alcobasa will amaze us with its grandeur, and the story of the unearthly love of the king and his favorite, buried in this monastery, and the simplicity of the burials of the first kings of the Portuguese Kingdom.
Batalya and her monastery will captivate us with the beauty of the openwork style of the Flaming Gothic, in which it was built. Six kings, starting with João 1, led the construction of this monastery: kings changed and style preferences changed. In this beautiful monastery found their rest and João1, and Duarte, and Henry the Navigator.