The Cistercian Monasteries in Portugal

To those who want to access the particularly unique treasures of the Cistercian tradition while visiting Portugal.

To help discovering these magnificent monasteries and their remarkably rich contribution to Portuguese culture, tradition and way of life. This guide presents a brief overview of every Cistercian monastery in Portugal — almost thirty — using a comparison scale with a set number of arches (from 5 to 1) to provide an approximate indication of their respective importance.

It also indicates its precise location and offers practical advice on how each of them might be reached and visited.