Convent of Christ in Tomar World Heritage Site

Official name
Convent of Christ in Tomar | UNESCO
Country
Portugal | Map
Continent
Europe
Location
Tomar (Santarem)
39.6047° Lat, -8.4175° Lon | Map
Code
265
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon (WET, +0000)
Current Time
Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1983. 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.