Church in Tomar
The UNESCO World Heritage headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, with the iconic Charola (Templar round church), the famous Manueline window, and seven cloisters spanning five centuries of architectural styles. The single most important Templar site in Europe.
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The 12th-century Templar round church inside the Convent of Christ, modeled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The octagonal interior with its original frescoes and golden altar is the spiritual heart of the Templar order in Portugal.
The Manueline window of the Chapter House, one of the most famous architectural details in Portugal. Carved with ropes, coral, seaweed, and maritime symbols celebrating the Age of Discovery.
A 15th-century synagogue, one of the oldest surviving in Portugal, now housing a small museum of Luso-Hebraic history. Free admission.
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