Horse statue of Don Nuno Alvares Pereira in front of the nightly iluminated monastary Santa Maria da Vitoria in Batalha

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The monastary Santa Maria da Vitoria of Batalha is the most important gotic monument of Portugal. It was built in 1385 after order of king Joao I. to honour the victory against spanish troops in the battle of Aljubarrota.

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Size: 5030px × 3341px
Location: Monastary Santa Maria da Vitoria, Batalha, Leiria, Portugal
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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