The Batalha Monastery Enchantment: A Masterpiece of Gothic Architecture

The monastery was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, fulfilling a promise of King John I of Portugal.#Batalha #Batalhamonastery #Monasterio de batalha

[@elliotkodom]

Wow, a century to build!
Its the level of details engraved in the walls for me🤯, that must have taken a lot of workforce to make

[@Tbazaar]

Yes, a century of great detailed work. They don't play when it came to their churches and Monasteries.