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The Praça da República and the Igreja Matriz de São João Baptista are the historical and cultural heart of Tomar, a city deeply linked to the history of the Knights Templar in Portugal. This square is the nerve center of Tomar, surrounded by historic buildings and offering a charming atmosphere.

The rooms dedicated to intellectual activities of the Kloster der Krähen, such as the library and the scriptorium, are arranged around a square floor plan. In the 19th century, after the Liberal Revolution and the abolition of religious orders, the west wing was converted into a neoclassical palace. To help place this within the complex building jumble of the total of eight cloisters in the entire area of the current Convent do Christo, here is some help: anyformsdesignmapas.blogspot.com/2014/09/convento-de-cristo-tomar.html

Created as an administrative complex for the entire site. The inner courtyard is used to collect rainwater, which drains into an underground cistern. To help classify it within the complex architectural jumble of the total eight cloisters of the entire area of the present Convent of Christ, here is some help: anyformsdesignmapas.blogspot.com/2014/09/convento-de-cristo-tomar.html

The Church of Saint John the Baptist (Portuguese: Igreja de São João Baptista) was built between the 15th and 16th centuries by King Manuel I in the Manueline style. As its name suggests, the church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The church features many interesting artistic details, such as the flamboyant Gothic portal, the Manueline tower with a 16th-century clock, the decorated capitals of the interior columns of the nave, and several panels painted in the 1530s by one of Portugal's most important Renaissance artists, Gregório Lopes.

A rather old arched road and pedestrian bridge connecting the two banks of the Nabão River in the city of Tomar. It is said that the Romans first crossed the Nabão River on this site. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and widened in the 19th century, with the stone railings removed and replaced with metal ones. It was completely redesigned in the first half of the 20th century, with the railings renewed and widened, and the piers and buttresses stabilized. It makes a stunning photo opportunity, especially at dusk and from the nearby parks.

Construction started on it in 1593 by Italian architect Filippo Terzi and ended in 1613. The aqueduct is nearly 6 km long (3.7 miles) and for centuries remained the most important source of water to the monks who lived in the Convento de Cristo. Most tourists will actually be surprised to find such a huge structure in a small city like Tomar.

Church of St. John the Baptist