Take a tour of Alcobaça Monastery in Portugal – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.

One of the largest and most prestigious monasteries in medieval Europe, the Alcobaça Monastery today echoes of an older time.

Built in the twelfth century, the monastery is renowned for its Gothic architecture.

Listen carefully and still hear the faded chanting of the monks

Minimalist in decoration,

but breathtaking in its beauty

It still harbors labyrinths left to be explored.

Labyrinths of old Europe, hidden from the light of day.