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Diogo Boytac was a french artist that worked in the construction of the monastery (and in Jeronimos too). This medieval bridge, recently restored, gets his name, supposedly because he has been its builder. Facing the monastery, it is, now, a well maintained construction, balancing the ambiance in the valley frontal to the monastery. Leave a Comment
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Funny thing. In the 16th century, the people around one of the most beautiful temples in the world, demanded... a church. And a church was built with a complex name contrasting with its modesty. There it is, just across the street from the monastery, deserving a quick look to its Manueline door. Leave a Comment
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One cool Scupper of the Monastery. This one resembles a feline fish hybrid !!!
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A lateral door is generally skipped by the visitors, that, after watching carefully the main door, and exiting to visit the unfinished chapel, consider that everything was seen. It's a bad idea. This lateral door is important to compare with the main one, since it exemplifies perfectly the differences between flamboyant Gothic in Portugal and central Europe. This lateral door was made by the Portuguese architect, Afonso Domingues, while the main door was the work of Huguet. Leave a Comment
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on October 15, 2008
on November 10, 2008
