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Alcobaça, Portugal

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Alcobaça, Portugal

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Alcoba?a (Portuguese pronunciation: [??ku'?as?]) is a city in Alcoba?a Municipality in Oeste Subregion, formerly included in the Estremadura Province. The city grew along the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Ba?a, from which it derives its name. The municipality has a total population of 55,269 inhabitants and a total area of 408.1 km2 (157.6 sq mi). The city itself has a population of 15,800 inhabitants.The city of Alcoba?a became notable after the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, decided to build a church to commemorate the Conquest of Santar?m from the Moors in 1147. The church later evolved into the Monastery of Alcoba?a, one of the most magnificent gothic monuments in the country. In the church are the tombs of Pedro I of Portugal and his murdered mistress In?s de Castro. Over the centuries this monastery played an important role in shaping Portuguese culture.A few kilometers to the north of Alcoba?a is the Monastery of Batalha, another gothic building constructed in memory of a different important battle, that of Aljubarrota. To the west of Alcoba?a is the fishing village of Nazar?, now a popular resort town. To the south is the city of Caldas da Rainha and the medieval town of ?bidos. Also to the northeast is the town of Porto de M?s with its rebuilt castle.

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