Monastery Watercolor Jigsaw Puzzle

This jigsaw puzzle features a watercolor painting of the Alcobaça monastery façade, painted on location in Portugal. The monastery was founded in the 12th century in celebration of a notable victory over the Moors in nearby Santarem. Over the centuries, the monastery witnessed many dramatic events, including the 14th-century love affair between King Peter I and his mistress, whom he crowned posthumously.

The Cistercian monks created a center of learning at Alcobaça, offering the first public lessons to their flock in the late 13th century. They were also the first to produce an authoritative history of Portugal.