about the place
The Festival in honour of Our Lady of the Conception takes place in Brancas, in the parish of Batalha, a land that was born in the shadow of a great deed: the construction of the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, built in gratitude for the victory of Aljubarrota, in 1385. Here, history can be seen in the stone of the Manueline monuments, heard in rural traditions and savoured at the table, with dishes such as Tachadéu, Morcelas de Arroz and the celebrated Cavacas do Reguengo do Fetal. It is a land of trades and skilled hands, that knew how to transform the ingenuity of the ancients into the arts of pottery and craftsmanship. Come and discover a parish that welcomes with open arms all those who wish to explore it — and let yourself be carried away by the joy of this festival in Brancas.
