Convent of Christ, built next to (and replacing) the templar castle upon dissolution of the order in the 14th century; the Portuguese branch was then renamed…
Cemetery cloister, 15th century, remodelled in the 17th century, served as ground for religious processions and burial of the friar knights.
Cemetery cloister, 15th century, remodelled in the 17th century, served as ground for religious processions and burial of the friar knights.
Cemetery cloister, 15th century, remodelled in the 17th century, served as ground for religious processions and burial of the friar knights.
Washing cloister, 1426-1453. Lay brothers washed their clothes in the ground floor tanks.
Washing cloister, 1426-1453. Lay brothers washed their clothes in the ground floor tanks.
Santa Barbara cloister (front) and hostelry cloister (back).
Cloister of Santa Barbara, 1531.
Hostelry cloister, 1542, used by the travellers such as pilgrims, clergymen, nobles and friars of the Order who came to receive the Prior's blessing. The upper…
Hostelry cloister, 1542, used by the travellers such as pilgrims, clergymen, nobles and friars of the Order who came to receive the Prior's blessing. The upper…
Hostelry cloister, 1542, used by the travellers such as pilgrims, clergymen, nobles and friars of the Order who came to receive the Prior's blessing. The upper…
Cloister of Micha, 1543, owes its name to the bread portion handed out to the poor there. The cloister contains the largest cistern of the monastery.
Cloister of Micha, 1543, owes its name to the bread portion handed out to the poor there. The cloister contains the largest cistern of the monastery.
Cloister of Micha, 1543, owes its name to the bread portion handed out to the poor there. The cloister contains the largest cistern of the monastery.
Cloister of the crows, 1537-1546.
Cloister of the crows, 1537-1546.
New sacristy, late 16th century. used as a chapter house in the 15th century. Remodelled in 1630.
New sacristy, late 16th century. used as a chapter house in the 15th century. Remodelled in 1630.
Chapter house, first half of the 16th century. The lower floor was used by the friars and the upper floors by the knights.