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Edition 18
28.06.2021 • 04.07.2021
Cistermúsica - 29th Alcobaça Music Festival
Cistermúsica - Alcobaça Music Festival is a true reference in the classical music panorama in Portugal. Driven by the motto "A classic for all", this prestigious music festival presents renowned classical music artists and ensembles who perform in the most outstanding spots of the historical heritage of Alcobaça. The epicentre of Cistermúsica - Alcobaça Music Festival is the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Monastery of Alcobaça.
Monastery of Alcobaça UNESCO World Heritage
Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, in 1989, this magnificent monastery is one of the finest and most impressive examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe. Although it was built almost 900 years ago, the monastery still preserves the set of its mediaeval buildings.
Vale d'Azenha Hotel Rural & Residences
Located right in the Centre of Portugal, midway between Alcobaça and Nazaré, the unique atmosphere of Vale d’Azenha Hotel & Residences allows you to enjoy a countryside stage with a scenario of sea, in an area of green slopes which extends to the sea.
Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós
Located in the surroundings of Alcobaça, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós was one of the wealthiest women monasteries in Portugal in the 16th century.
Alcôa Patisserie
Pastelaria Alcôa is a fantastic patisserie located at the heart of Alcobaça right in front of the UNESCO World Heritage Monastery of Alcobaça, one of the most impressive examples of Cistercian architecture in Europe.
TOINO ABEL
The brand TOINO ABEL was founded by Nuno Henriques in 2010 in Berlin. The designer moved to the Portuguese country side near Alcobaça in 2013 to work side by side with the old craftspeople. This is a sustainable brand that has rescued the timeless art of reed basketry. A passionate manifesto against fast fashion !
Alcobaça apple
The Alcobaça apple is not just a regular apple. It is actually a combination of 9 different apple varieties: Casa Nova, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Fuji, Granny smith, Jonagold, Reineta and Pink! Recognised with the Protected Geographical Indication, this outstanding fruit is also the leitmotif of a tourism route through the producers of Alcobaça apple and the rich historical heritage of Alcobaça region.