The Monastery of Batalha (Portuguese: Mosteiro da Batalha), literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican convent in the civil parish of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. Originally, and officially known, as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória), it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royals. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style. Source: Wikipedia
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| Frontside of Batalha Monastery |
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| Lateral view of the monastery and statue of Nuno Álvares Pereira. |
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| Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. |
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| Batalha Monastery is one of the most important Gothic sites in Portugal. |
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| Cloister hall of the monastery. |
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| King John I Cloisters of Batalha Monastery. |
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| Tomb of John I and Philippa |
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| Tombs of the four princes (from left to right): Ferdinand, John, Henry, Peter |
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