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King's Hall In Alcobaca Monastery

Tiles and polychrome terracotta statues of Portuguese kings adorn the walls of the former 18th century chapel, King's Hall (Sala dos Reis) in Alcobaca Monastery (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca), on 16th July, at Alcobaca, Portugal. The monastery was completed in 1223 for the Cistercian order and added to further by King Dinnis (Dennis) who built the main cloister and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)

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Tiles and polychrome terracotta statues of Portuguese kings adorn the walls of the former 18th century chapel, King's Hall (Sala dos Reis) in Alcobaca Monastery (Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca), on 16th July, at Alcobaca, Portugal. The monastery was completed in 1223 for the Cistercian order and added to further by King Dinnis (Dennis) who built the main cloister and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)