Starting in 1178, the Alcobaça Monastery in Portugal was built as two Gothic-style wings. Then this church was added to the middle in 1252. In the 18th century, the two flanking towers and the statues were added to the rose window and tympanum. Near its entrance is the Room of Kings. It displays 17th and 18th century statues of Portugal’s kings, starting with Afonso Henriques, the country’s first king and the monastery’s main benefactor.
