Alcobaça

The Essential

Highly recommended

In this city you will find the most beautiful Cistercian abbey in Portugal. Situated in an agricultural region, at the confluence of the Alcoa and Baça, Alcobaça has as it main resources the production of fruit and wine and the manufacture of a cherry liqueur. It is also a very lively centre selling local pottery and you will find, spread along the pavements of the main square in front of the monastery, vases, fountains and bowls in various shapes.