Jeronimos cloister -the refectory

The refectory was where the monks would eat. It did remind us of those dining halls in the Scottish castles, but instead of tapestries there are tiles.

It was built 1517-1518, the tiles were added 1780-1785. One wall was the story of feeding the 5,000 (new testament) ,the other wall was stories of the life of Joseph in Egypt (old testament)

'The Feeding of the 5,000. The Feeding of the 5,000 is also known as the "miracle of the five loaves and two fish", because the Gospel of John reports that five barley loaves and two small fish supplied by a boy were used by Jesus to feed a multitude.' (wiki)

there was a fire place, but it did not appear large enough to have a spit....no room for a small boy to turn the spit like we saw in Scotland's castle kitchens! There was a small hole I guess for smoke to escape?? that is what colin is looking up into.Read more