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Monastery of Batalha

PRESENTATION

 

The Monastery of Batalha has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since December 9, 1983, following ICOMOS’ recommendation that this cultural asset be part of the List in question, according to criteria I and II.

 

Criteria

 

C i: to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;

C ii: to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design.

 

Justification:

 

Report of the 7th session of the Committee.

 

Space and Time

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The Monastery Complex

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