Only 32 Centimeters Wide - the Story of the Door that Was Used as a "Diet"

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The door you see in the photo is located in the famous Portuguese monastery of Alcobaça. It is one of the seven “wonders of Portugal” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The story of this unusual door begins in the 18th century, when the priests living in the monastery, to put it mildly, had developed a habit of enjoying food. After the monastery leaders noticed that the residents were gaining weight, a simple rule was established: daily meals had…