Convent of Christ (Tomar)
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The Convent of Christ (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo/Mosteiro de Cristo) is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. The convent and castle complex are a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
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Avenida Doutor Vieira Guimarães, Tomar
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N 39.604722222222 ° | E -8.4175 ° |
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Avenida Doutor Vieira Guimarães
2300-593 Tomar (Tomar (São João Baptista) e Santa Maria dos Olivais)
Portugal
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