Óbidos and Alcobaça Monastery - Medieval Town Guided Visit

After this tour, you will never look at a monastery the same way again! Immerse yourself deeply in the world of the Cistercian monks and in the purity of their architectural style, the gateway to the Gothic style in Portugal. Come with me and discover how such a strict religious order was once the most powerful and protected by Portuguese royalty. I will also share the tragic love story of King Pedro I and Inês de Castro with you, who, after being killed, was crowned Queen. Their tombs are here, masterpieces of European Gothic Style, and are an open window into the story of the two lovers. And if you like sweets, don't miss the world award-winning conventual sweets of Alcobaça. Yumm . . . mouthwatering!!! With this sugar rush, we'll be ready to travel back in time in the medieval town of Óbidos. We'll walk along its cobbled streets and hidden alleys. A town so cared for, as only the queens of Portugal could manage it. Discover all of its highlights, but also the secrets - we won't leave a stone unturned!