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Convent of Christ in Tomar

French: Couvent du Christ à Tomar
The Convent of Christ in Tomar is a World Heritage site in Portugal defined by the UNESCO in 1983 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 463 (250, 59) in our monthly survey..

"Originally designed as a monument symbolizing the Reconquest, the Convent of the Knights Templar of Tomar (transferred in 1344 to the Knights of the Order of Christ) came to symbolize just the opposite during the Manueline period – the opening up of Portugal to other civilizations."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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