CAPELAS IMPERFEITAS – BATALHA
HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC INFORMATION
The “Imperfect Chapels” are a mausoleum, was built by Don Duarte in (1437), has 7 chapels, has octagonal plan and lacks cover, in a second time Manueline elements were added with the architect Mateus Fernandez, being sublime the porch of 15 meters (49,2 ft) of height with several decorative elements (vegetal motives, flowers, snails).
TICKETS AND TIMETABLE
Timetable from April to September from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and in winter from October to March is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm rate €6.
LOCATION
It can be reached by IC9 (Tomar-Ourem-Batalha-Alcovaça-Nazaré), or by the A-19 (start in Leiria); near Alcobaça passes the A-8 that comes from Lisbon.
ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED
Each chapel has a step, but general mobility is very good.