{"id":2328,"date":"2017-07-20T10:02:58","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T08:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/english-the-tomar-gargoyles.html"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:22:00","slug":"english-the-tomar-gargoyles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/english-the-tomar-gargoyles\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles of Tomar in Portugal: Gothic Art and Templar Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gargoyles in Tomar: Journey to a Monumental Jewel of Portugal<\/h2>\n

On one of the fabulous trips in Portugal, we went to Tomar, a lovely city that\u2019s home to one of the most magnificent and beautiful monument sites in our neighbouring country, the Convent of Christ<\/strong>. Its gargoyles<\/a> are extraordinary and the architecture is superb.<\/p>\n

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Brief History of the Convent of Christ<\/h2>\n

The Castle of the Templars, which dates from 1160 and which was built by order of Gualdim Pais, Provincial Master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, is the origin of the Convent of Christ. The huge complex includes a church, cloisters, dormitories, refectory, passageways, stairs and the many other rooms that make up this amazing place. Building went on through the 12th century right up to the 18th century and is a varied mix of styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Renaissance and others.<\/p>\n

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