Architecture

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail with gargoyle

Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal

Convento de Cristo [Portuguese]
Mosteiro de Cristo [Portuguese]
Igreja manuelina [Portuguese]
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail with gargoyle

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Manueline Church

full/alternative names
Manuel I Chapter House
built
1510-1515
style/period
work type by function
architectural element(s)
architect / constr. phase
1510-1513
1513-1515

Architecture: Convent of Christ

built
1160
work type by function
patronage

Geography

local language location name
Tomar, Portugal [Portuguese]
cultural historical region

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
I, VI
designation
reference
265

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
2,953 × 4,429  pixel
25.0 × 37.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
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