A region of fertile and fruit producing land has transformed this area over the centuries into the most important region of the country. The history of the city of Alcobaça and its contemporary life are strongly linked to the presence of the Order of Cister for more than 600 years, which, by donation of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, builds at the confluence of the Alcoa and Baça rivers,  ( from which derives its name), one of the … Continue reading Central Portugal