J. Gafarot's photos with the keyword: Templars

The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon (in Latin: "Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Salomonici"), known as the Knights Templar, Order of the Temple in French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers) or simply as the Templars, was a military order of Chivalry. The organization existed for around two centuries in the Middle Ages (1118-1312), having been founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, with the original purpose of protecting Christians who returned to make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest.

Dining Room.

Templars Ceiling adjoining the knights’ oratory.

Cloister Claustro de Cemiterio The beginning of its construction dates back to the 12th century,

The castle rises over a granite outcropping 18 metres (59 ft), it is approximately 310 metres long and 75 metres wide, in the middle of the Tagus River waterway, a few metres below its confluence with the Zêzere River in front of the town of Tancos. Although access to the Portuguese National Monument and fluvial islet is free, visitors to the structure must pay an inexpensive boat-ride across the river (which is the only way for visitors to reach the castle).

Quinta da Regaleira The Initiation Wells (AKA initiatic wells or inverted towers) are two wells on the property that better resemble underground towers lined with stairs. These wells never served as water sources. Instead, they were used for ceremonial purposes that included Tarot initiation rites. The tunnels described above connect these wells to one another, in addition to various caves and other monuments located around the park. Of the two wells, the larger one contains a 27-meter spiral staircase with several small landings. The spacing of these landings, combined with the number of steps in the stairs, is linked to Tarot mysticism. The smaller well contains straight stairs that connect a series of ring-shaped floors to one another. This well is also called the 'Unfinished Well'. A structure similar to these wells can be found in the Pozzo di S. Patrizio in Italy. At the bottom of the well there is a compass over a Knights Templar cross, which is said to have been a sign of his Rosicrucianism. Very little is known about how the wells were used and what exactly went on there, though it is clear to see that great effort went into their planning and construction. Wiki. Please see insert.