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Lungo mare di Gela
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The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, known as the Monastery of Batalha (that literally translated means the Monastery of the Battle), is located in the town of Batalha in the center region of Portugal. 

It was built as a result of the promise made on the battlefield, by King João I to the Virgin Mary, under the pressure of all that was at stake, to build a monastery if victory were his on the famous 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota over the Castilians. It serves as well as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royals. The Monastery (that is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal), gave life to its surroundings and shaped their development over more than six centuries.

As Capelas Imperfeitas (The Unfinished Chapels) remain as a testimony of the fact that the monastery was never actually finished. They form a separate octagonal structure tacked on the choir of the church and only accessible from the outside. It was commissioned in 1437 by King Edward of Portugal as a second royal mausoleum for himself and his descendants, but only him and his queen Eleanor of Aragon are buried here. The octagonal rotunda has seven radiating hexagonal chapels. In the corners of the chapels stand the massive unfinished buttresses, that were intended to support the vault. The portal rises to a monumental fifteen meters. It was originally built in Gothic style, but was transformed beyond recognition by Mateus Fernandes into a masterpiece of Manueline style and completed in 1509.

The Monastery of Batalha has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983.

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Feudo Nobile

Feudo Nobile

Contrada Feudo nobile Gela CL
The price is ₹12,593 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
₹12,593
₹13,852 total
30 Jan - 31 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this farm stay in Gela. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Bosco di Santo Pietro Nature Reserve is located ...
Feudo Nobile
Mediterraneo Palace Hotel

Mediterraneo Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Roma, 189 Ragusa RG
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ragusa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Iblean Archaeological Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (317 reviews)
This hotel has spacious rooms in good condition. It is situated 12 mins walk from the railway station towards the cathedral and is well situated for the Ragusa side of town.

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Mediterraneo Palace Hotel
Relais Antica Badia - San Maurizio 1619

Relais Antica Badia - San Maurizio 1619

5 out of 5
Corso Italia 125 Ragusa RG
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ragusa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (211 reviews)
Loved it! ! It was a castle into a hotel. Enchanting! Walking distance d to everything. The staff: Giuseppe, was super helpful and incredibly nice! Our room was quiet and private and looked like a wine cellar, very romantic!

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Relais Antica Badia - San Maurizio 1619
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Appartamenti Sud Est

Appartamenti Sud Est

Via Pescara 28 Ragusa RG
Stay at this apartment in Ragusa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Tourist Port Marina di Ragusa ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)
Great apartment and lovely hosts

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Appartamenti Sud Est
Marina Domus

Marina Domus

1 out of 5
Via Genova 29 Ragusa RG
Stay at this beach apartment in Ragusa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi and Marina di Ragusa ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
clean room. near beach and restaurants

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Marina Domus
coste ponente

coste ponente

Contrada Coste Fontana s.n Ragusa RG
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Ragusa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room massages. Popular attractions Basilica of Maria Santissima Annunziata ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Ci siamo trovati molto bene, pulito, ordinato, kit cortesia all'arrivo e generi di prima necessità, come il caffè lavazza in cialde molto gradito. Possibilita di usare la lavandera, vompresa nel prezzo, incluso saponi e altro. Posto panoramico, e parcheggio interno con cancello elettrico con telecomando. ...

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

coste ponente
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