Alcobaça ● Portugal (4K Cinematic Drone)
Home to Portugal’s first Gothic masterpiece, Alcobaça’s 12th-century monastery is a place where history, architecture, and timeless love come together in one unforgettable monument.
Located in Portugal’s Centro region, the city of Alcobaça lies in the fertile valleys carved by the Alcoa and Baça rivers — the very waters that gave the city its name. Once part of the former Estremadura Province, Alcobaça is more than just a scenic town — it is home to one of the most important monuments in Portuguese history: the Monastery of Alcobaça.
Founded in the 12th century by King Afonso I, the Monastery of Alcobaça was the first major Gothic building in Portugal and a gift to the Cistercian monks who helped settle and cultivate the region. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the monastery is famous for its serene beauty, austere architecture, and the tragic love story of Pedro and Inês, whose royal tombs lie face to face in its silent, echoing halls.
A visit to Alcobaça is a journey into the soul of medieval Portugal — where devotion, power, and romance are carved in stone.