People on the fortifications Castle of Tomar, Tomar Castle, built by Templar Knights, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Convent of Christ in Tomar, Portugal

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The Tomar Castle is a castle in Portugal, where it is classified as a national monument. The Convento de Cristo was built inside its walls. The castle was built by King Afonso Henriques around 1160 on a strategic location, over a hill and near river Nabão. It has an outer defensive wall and a citadel (alcáçova) with a keep inside. The keep, a central tower of residential and defensive functions, was introduced in Portugal by the Templars, and the one in Tomar is one of the oldest in the country.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Castelo de Tomar, Estr. do Convento 8 2300, Tomar, Portugal
Photo credit: © Rubens Alarcon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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