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Kings and Queens

BY: @ewkaw | CREATED: March 11, 2025, 10:19 p.m. | VOTES: 549 | PAYOUT: $21.05 | [ VOTE ]

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Visiting Alcobaça Monastery, you cannot miss the majestic church. Stunning on the outside, but when I entered (I will still show photos of that another time) I was stunned by the size of it. Big space, giant columns, almost no decorations... Just space and light.

And in the end of it, you have these two: King Pedro and Ines de Castro.

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>In the transept of the church are located the tombs of King Pedro I and his mistress, Inês de Castro, who was assassinated in 1355 by order of Pedro's father, King Afonso IV. After becoming king, Pedro ordered the remains of his beloved to be transferred to her tomb in Alcobaça and, according to a popular legend, had her crowned as queen of Portugal and ordered court members to pay her homage by kissing her decomposing hand.
This pair of royal tombs in Alcobaça, of unknown authorship, are among the best works of Gothic sculpture in Portugal. The tombs are supported by lions, in the case of the king, and half-men half-beasts, in the case of Ines, and both carry the recumbent figures of the deceased assisted by a group of angels.
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All the tomb decorations are in pretty good shape in general. You can see some missing parts though and broken wings on the angels. You can also spot that some of the tiny figures are missing heads or legs.

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Both of tombs are facing opposite directions with the light from the high windows shining on them.

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They are both guarded by the angels, but if you look closely, you will notice that the queen's angels are smaller than the ones guarding the king. Also the heads holding the tomb - majestic lions for the king and... human dogs (I have no idea what they are) for the queen. It shows the importance of both.

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Just a tiny little bit creepy :p

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@plantpoweronhive | March 11, 2025, 10:27 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you!

@muhammadhalim | March 11, 2025, 11:30 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I’m fascinated by ancient sculptures, especially if they’re related to tombs. The ones you shared are amazing—I find it very interesting. Thanks for sharing, greetings!

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

They are truly amazing!

@rg2-foto | March 12, 2025, 12:18 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome, great shots 💯

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks a lot :)

@wilfredocav | March 12, 2025, 12:27 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Every detail of this place are perfect for photography, as well as the fact of understanding the great magnitude of its history and I take advantage with respect to art and architecture.

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you!

@pardinus | March 12, 2025, 1:02 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

What would be of these monuments without a little bit of creepyness? :) So long since I've been in Alcobaça, thanks for the guided tour! !BBH

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Would just pretty and boring I guess :P
:D

@pardinus | March 17, 2025, 1:17 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Sounds about right! :)

@cryptoreforma | March 12, 2025, 3:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Muito bom ✅

Pedro e Inês, que muito diz também a Coimbra.

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:07 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Obrigada :)

@furkanmamplam | March 12, 2025, 10:55 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wow... Amazing shots my friend @ewkaw and honestly I'm very fascinated by some of your portraits this time,cool 👍😍😊

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:06 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you!

@nicklewis | March 12, 2025, 4:21 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

These sculptures are fascinating, looks to be a really special place indeed.

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:06 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It is, and so worth visiting!

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@momogrow | March 13, 2025, 11:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Great photos. There is almost no decorations but the intricacy of the carvings on the tombs etc. are amazing. The last photo is creepy indeed.

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:06 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

The whole church is very clean and "empty". But it's size is so impressive that it doesn't really need any decorations to impress.

@wnfdiary | March 13, 2025, 1 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

OMG, I would love to spend some time here with my camera. Nice statues. It always amazes me how capable people are of making nice things.

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:05 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

You would enjoy it, I am sure! The place is amazing... and not just this paert here.

@old-guy-photos | March 16, 2025, 5:27 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I wonder why the father had it out for his son's girl? I suppose father and son did not get along well after that!!!

@ewkaw | March 16, 2025, 9:05 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I don't know. I am sure it is written somewhere with more detail. Maybe he though she is not good enough for him :p

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