The Dominican monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória was built to thank the Virgin for the victory over the castilians on the batlle of Aljubarrota, in 1385, fulfilling that way a promise of King João I. Two centuries was needed to built the monument (iniciated ,in 1388, by Afonso Domingues and suceeded by David Huguet in 1402) and several Kings wanted to leave their mark on this construction sculped on pale stone. "As Capelas Imperfeitas" (The Imperfect Chapels) remain as a testimony of the fact that the monestary was never actually finished. The infant Dom Henrique was buried here, as King João I and his Queen ,of english origin, Filipa de Lencastre were. The "Sala do Capítulo" (Chapter Room) reminds the visitors of the military significance that was on the origin of this monument: two sentinels guard the tombs of the two unknow soldiers killed on the World War I. The monastery stands up from all the village, and although some dislike the implantation of new Hotels by its side, they can always enjoy the interesting homes of the 18th century, the "guillotine" windows and the magnificent Manueline portal of the main Church.