Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: Convento_Cristo

Christ Convent and Pegões Aqueduct.

Christ Convent and Pegões Aqueduct.

Dimas Sequeira
03 Aug 2023 7 1 148
This is a view through the bars of a gate on a wall of Tomar Castle. The aqueduct supplied the convent.
Micha Cloister (16th century).

Micha Cloister (16th century).

Dimas Sequeira
02 Aug 2023 10 3 199
Another of the several cloisters of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983. It was called "Micha" because it was from there that the monks distributed loaves of bread ("miches" in French) to the poorest people.
Inside the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen.

Dimas Sequeira
02 Aug 2023 8 1 147
As part of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983.
Crows Cloister.

Crows Cloister.

Dimas Sequeira
01 Aug 2023 12 9 282
This is one among several cloisters of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983. The cistern Is right below this cloister, and the well on the foreground made easier the access to the stored water.
Cistern.

Cistern.

Dimas Sequeira
01 Aug 2023 6 2 160
Rainwater was stored in the basement of Crows Cloister, within Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983. HFW!
Refectory.

Refectory.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Jul 2023 7 3 154
Within Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983.
Heating room.

Heating room.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Jul 2023 4 1 142
In the cold season it had firewood burning and monks went there to get warm. There are ducts in the walls to convey hot air to the cells. This room is located in the great dormitory of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983.
Great dormitory.

Great dormitory.

Dimas Sequeira
30 Jul 2023 6 3 152
Doors on both sides correspond to monks' cells. This is an interior view of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983.
Chapter House (1533).

Chapter House (1533).

Dimas Sequeira
30 Jul 2023 6 3 110
This part of Tomar's Christ Convent was started in 1533. However, King John III decided to suspend the works and it was never achieved. It looks like a ruin but what is missing was never done.
Inn's Cloister.

Inn's Cloister.

Dimas Sequeira
29 Jul 2023 11 5 186
One of the several cloisters of Tomar's Christ Convent (UNESCO heritage since 1983).
Main Cloister.

Main Cloister.

Dimas Sequeira
29 Jul 2023 8 1 194
One of the several cloisters of Tomar's Christ Convent (UNESCO heritage since 1983). HFW!
Chapter Window (16th century).

Chapter Window (16th century).

Dimas Sequeira
29 Jul 2023 5 1 141
I could behold this masterpiece of Manueline style in 1989. This year, it was being restored, and the best it could be seen was this image on canvas. This part of Tomar's Christ Convent (UNESCO heritage since 1983) can be seen from Saint Barbara Cloister.
Manueline window (16th century).

Manueline window (16th century).

Dimas Sequeira
27 Jul 2023 17 7 236
On the first floor of the Main Cloister of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983.
Round Chapel.

Round Chapel.

Dimas Sequeira
27 Jul 2023 11 5 185
It's part of Tomar's Christ Convent, UNESCO heritage since 1983. I saw it for the first time - on my previous visit, in 1989, it was closed for restoration.
Laundry Cloister (1426-1453).

Laundry Cloister (1426-1453).

Dimas Sequeira
26 Jul 2023 8 3 196
This is one of the few parts of the Christ Convent of Tomar which is medieval and had no significant improvements thenceforth. The whole convent became UNESCO heritage in 1983.
Manueline arch (16th century).

Manueline arch (16th century).

Dimas Sequeira
26 Jul 2023 6 1 161
Located at the Cemetery Cloister of the Christ Convent (at Tomar), classified as UNESCO heritage in 1983.