Best Convent Of Christ Day Trips & Things to Do

One of Portugal’s most venerated religious buildings is this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tomar. The Convent of Christ was originally a Knights Templar stronghold that was built in the 12th century. Today the 16-sided Templar church retains its chapels, cloisters and choirs and dominates the complex, as it is thought to be an imitation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Show All