The name Aljubarrota is from a famouse battle (Battle of Aljubarrota) fought between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile on 14 August 1385. Forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his general Nuno Álvares Pereira, with the support of English allies, opposed the army of King John I of Castile with its Aragonese, Italian and French allies at São Jorge place, between the towns of Leiria and Alcobaça. The result was a decisive victory for the Portuguese assuring John as King of Portugal.
The baker-woman of Aljubarrota The legend says that there was a woman called Brites de Almeida, the Padeira of Aljubarrota (the baker-woman of Aljubarrota), said to be very tall, strong, and to possess six fingers on each hand. It was on August the 14th, 1385. The war between Portuguese and Spanish was raging. Back at home, Brites had a strange feeling that something was wrong. The door to the bakery’s oven was abnormally closed. Seven foreign soldiers were hidden inside the baker’s oven waiting for the nightfall. One by one, she summoned all the seven Spanish soldiers to step out of it, and as they were slowly getting out...she hit them so hard and violently with her baker’s shovel that she killed them all. After that episode, leading a numerous number of women, Brites restlessly chased all around the county Spanish rebel soldiers who were hiding in the villages nearby. So became a symbol of the resistance against the invaders. GastronomyIn gastronomy, Aljubarrota is well known for its Pastéis da Padeira e Tortas de Aljubarrota.
Handicraft The Aljubarrota’s craft born by inspiration of its historic and religious figures.
Places to visitBatalha Monastery Address: Largo Infante D. Henrique 2440-109 BATALHA Tel.: +351 244765497 Visiting hours: October to March
From 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.)
April to September
From 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (last entry at 6 p.m.)
It closes on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December
Description: Santa Maria da Vitória Monastery, more commonly known as the Batalha Monastery. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style. It amazes the onlooker with its profusion of gables, spires, pinnacles and buttresses. It has become a symbol of national pride. Monastery is a Dominican convent in the Portuguese town of Batalha. The convent was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. It took over a century to build, starting in 1386 and ending circa 1517, spanning the reign of seven kings. It was declared a national monument in 1907. In 1980 the monastery was turned into a museum. The Batalha convent was added in 1983 by UNESCO to its list of World Heritage sites.
Church of São Vicente de Aljubarrota Adress: Largo da Igreja, 2460-711 Aljubarrota São Vicente, Alcobaça Tel.: +351 262 508 123 Features: Period of construction: 16th century
Parish church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres Adress: Rua Nuno Alves Pereira, 2460-601 Aljubarrota Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, Alcobaça Tel.: +351 262 508 123 Features: Period of construction: 18th century, 17th century Style: Mannerism, Baroque
Church of Misericórdia Adress: Praça do Pelourinho, 2460-601 Aljubarrota (Prazeres), Alcobaça Features: Period of construction: 16th century
Kaker-woman of Aljubarrota home and manueline window Adress: Largo Brites de Almeida, 2460 Aljubarrota (São Vicente), Alcobaça Features: Period of construction: 16th century Style: manueline Torre do Relógio da Câmara (Clocktower) Adress: Praça do Pelourinho, 2460 Aljubarrota (São Vicente), Alcobaça Features: Period of construction: 16th century
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da luz Adress: Rua Senhora da Luz, 2460 Casal do Resoneiro, Alcobaça Features: Period of construction: 17th century Restaurants
Restaurante Adega do Aires Address: Rua de São Romão 1 B Lameira, 2460-614 ALJUBARROTA (PRAZERES) Tel.: +351 934 818 298 Open hours: 12:00 - 15:30 e 19:00 - 23:00
Specialties: Lulas recheadas; Massada de robalo, Borrego no forno com batatas; Galo assado ou de cabidela; Favas guisadas; Entrecosto assado à Alentejana, Bolo de bolacha; Arroz doce e Doce de amêndoa.
This is an area that praises the traditional and rustic style. The walls in brick and stone combine with wood ceilings and furniture. The room is well lit by the large windows around it. The decoration matches the philosophy and they serve regional gastronomy. It is even possible to find traces of the former old tavern: the barrels and pottery ware.
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