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Convento de ChristoTomar, Place of worship, refuge, home and stronghold of the Knights Templar: "Templarios"

built in the 12th century.After the Order of the Knights Templar was dissolved in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch of the order became the Knights of the Order of Christ, which supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century

The altar rails of the circular chapel are about 5' high so that the Knights could ride into the Church on horseback, take communion while still mounted , and then ride off to secure the border of the young Christian Kingdom against the Moors

The cobblestone pavements of Tomar show in mosaic the cross of the Knights Templar