Aqueduct of Pegões

Portugal / Lisboa e Vale do Tejo / Tomar / Tomar - Portugal
It was built in the sixteenth century and 17th century to bring water to the convent of Christ in Tomar under command of king Philip I. It's an amazing monument with 6 kilometers, and in places it reaches a height of 30 meters. The construction started in 1593 and finished in 1614 and it is the biggest and most important construction of the Philip I kingdom in Portugal. You can take the small "train tour bus" in the city center that takes you to the highest point of the monument.
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Coordinates:   39°36'27"N   8°26'15"W
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