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.

Churches & Monasteries

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. The church is the largest primitive Gothic church built in Portugal in the Middle Ages.

Churches & Monasteries

Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós

The Abbey of Friar Fernando, complying with the will of D. Sancho II, has sponsored the edification of one of the most important female monasteries of the Cistercian Order, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós. It was founded on April 20th 1279.

Sweet Alcobaça

It seems that the Cornucópias were created in 12th century. These sweets are stuffed with soft eggs, made with yolks and sugar.

Alcobaça apple

The Alcobaça apple is a unique blend of nine apple varieties. It's a Protected Geographical Indication product and a focal point for a local tourism route, with a harvest period from August to November, known for its exceptional taste and crispness due to Alcobaça's micro-climate.

In a small village near Alcobaça there is a thriving company producing fashionable baskets for the world. They can be found in shops all over the globe: Barcelona, Berlin, New Zealand or London. These must-have cane baskets are handmade in traditional looms in the most exciting colours! Toino Abel: a Portuguese brand to keep in

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.