📜 Originally a Knights Templar headquarters, later home to the Order of Christ. 🔍 UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, combining Romanesque to Baroque architecture. # Why Go 🏰 Explore a magnificent medieval castle with rich history ✨ Admire unique Manueline architecture and ornate chapel 🌳 Wander through beautiful cloisters and Gothic gardens 🇵🇹 Discover a key site in Portuguese Age of Discovery # Why Avoid 🚶‍♀️ Requires extensive walking through a large, complex site # Tips ⏳ Allow at least 1.5 hours for the convent, plus time for castle and gardens 🅿️ Limited paid parking available # 📍 Location Tomar, Portugal # ℹ️ History Founded 1160 by Gualdim Pais, Grand Master of Knights Templar. Became Order of Christ headquarters in 1356. Expanded over centuries, incorporating various architectural styles. Served as residence for historical figures like Prince Henry the Navigator. Preserved as a museum after monastic orders were banned in 1834.