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Batalha and its Monastery attract 1 000 visitors a day

In 2007, around 340 000 persons visited the Monastery. 240 000 were foreign tourists.

Between 1999 and 2007, the Monastery received 3.1 million visitors, making it the second most visited monument in Portugal, right after the Jerónimos Monastery, in Lisbon.

The Monastery of Batalha is a masterpiece of the creative genius of mankind and the heritage of the exchange of influences which contributed to the development of Architecture and to the formation of the landscape in Portugal and in the whole world.

Grutas de Mira de Aire, one of the seven Natural Wonders of Portugal.

Grutas de Mira de Aire were chosen in the category of Caves and Caverns as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal.

These caves are the largest touristic caves in the country, an authentic underground cathedral, and are located in the Serra de Aire, about 1 hour north of Lisbon. The caves were discovered on July 27, 1947.

The caves were opened in 1974, have a stretch of 11 kilometers, but only 600 meters can be visited by tourists. More than 6 million people have already visited them.

Its size, beauty and ecological importance of groundwater associated with a polje with periodic flooding helped the selection.

Grutas de Mira de Aire can be visited from the town of Batalha and from the Villa Batalha Hotel, since they are situated just 16 kilometers away.

Come and explore this Natural Wonder of Portugal with the Villa Batalha Hotel!