Portugal
Things to do in Alcobaça & Nazaré
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Sightlore has 10 places to explore in Alcobaça & Nazaré, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Alcobaça & Nazaré's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Alcobaça Monastery
The Alcobaça Monastery or Alcobasa Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça, Oeste region of Portugal, 120 km (75 mi) north of Lisbon and 110 km (68 mi) south of Coimbra.
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Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo (St. Michael the Archangel) is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then.
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Praia do Norte
Praia do Norte is a beach located in Nazaré, Portuguese Oeste region, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions.
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Batalha Monastery
The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal.
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Castle of Alcobaça
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.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
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Nazaré Funicular
The Nazaré Funicular is a funicular situated in the civil parish of Nazaré, Portugal, municipality of Nazaré, in the portuguese Oeste region.
Discovery routes in Alcobaça & Nazaré
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Óbidos, Nazaré, Alcobaça and Batalha
From the Óbidos Aqueduct to the Church of Santa Maria, the pillory and Óbidos Castle, the Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Pedra, then Nazaré: Praia do Norte, the Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré and the funicular; finally Alcobaça Monastery and Castle and Batalha Monastery.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo (St. Michael the Archangel) is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then.
Castle of Alcobaça
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.
Castle of Alfeizerão
The Castle of Alfeizerão is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Alfeizerão, municipality of Alcobaça, and in the Oeste region of the historical Estremadura province.
Places of worship
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
Alcobaça Monastery
The Alcobaça Monastery or Alcobasa Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça, Oeste region of Portugal, 120 km (75 mi) north of Lisbon and 110 km (68 mi) south of Coimbra.
Batalha Monastery
The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal.
Igreja de Santa Maria de Cós
Former Cistercian nunnery in Cós, in the municipality of Alcobaça, part of the Alcobaça congregation.
Monuments
Pelourinho de Aljubarrota
Pillory in Aljubarrota, municipality of Alcobaça, classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.
Nature
Praia do Norte
Praia do Norte is a beach located in Nazaré, Portuguese Oeste region, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions.
Other
Nazaré Funicular
The Nazaré Funicular is a funicular situated in the civil parish of Nazaré, Portugal, municipality of Nazaré, in the portuguese Oeste region.
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