Portugal: Architectonic detail of the convent of Christ in Tomar

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The convent of Christ was built in the 12th century and served in the beginning the as the head quarter of the legendary Order of Temple Knights. Later it became a symbol of Portuguese architecture style, the "Manuelino" style, which is a mixture of different epochs with symbols of the time of discoveries.

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Location: Convent of Christ, Tomar, Portugal
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
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