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But to understand what makes Tomar truly extraordinary, cast your gaze skyward to the
crenellated walls of the Convento de Cristo, which forms a beautiful backdrop. Eight-and-
a-half centuries after its founding, this venerable headquarters of the legendary Knights
Templar is a rambling concoction of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance architecture that
bears extravagant witness to its integral role in centuries of Portuguese history, from the
founding of Portugal as a nation-state to the Age of Discoveries.
