The Convento de Cristo convent in Tomar, Portugal. UNESCO world heritage site. refectory

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Tomar is one of Portugal's historical jewels and more significantly was the last Templar town to be commissioned for construction. Tomar was especially important in the 15th century when it was a centre of Portuguese overseas expansion under Henry the Navigator, the Grand Master of the Order of Christ, successor organization to the Templars in Portugal.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Tomar, Portugal
Photo credit: © Roberto Esposti / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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