Knights Templar and Henry the Navigator

Tomar is a lovely place, and I had a great day being a tourist. Tomar was having a fiesta - I never did find out exactly what about, but it was fun. Firstly there was a procession of men on horseback,Read more
Tomar is a lovely place, and I had a great day being a tourist. Tomar was having a fiesta - I never did find out exactly what about, but it was fun. Firstly there was a procession of men on horseback,Read more
The famous rotunda (round church) was also built in the second half of the 12th century. The church was modeled by the Knights’ thoughts of how King Solomon’s Temple was. It contains manyRead more
We feel like we just took a tour of Portugal. You are having a wonderful adventure!.
An hours bike ride from our base was Tomar, with its historic centre, riverside park complete with swans and ducks and natural setting adjacent to the Seven Hills National Forest is also home to theRead more
Le chateau est un peu en ruine, mais le couvent qu'il renferme nous laisse sans voix.
Du roman au style renaissance en passant par le manuelin, l'histoire de l'architecture portuguaise est lisibleRead more
A visit to the Former Seat of the Order of the Knights Templar and the Convent of Christ is an absolute must for anyone visiting Tomar so pull on those walking shoes and make the long trek uphill orRead more
A former Knights Templar castle from 1160, with later embellishments including a famous Manueline window (for King Manuel of the 16th century).
In the morning I felt better, but after the long walking on paved roads I've got big painful bloody blisters on both my feet. So I decided to make a small break. First I wanted to go by bus to Fatima,Read more
Ein wunderschönes Kloster der Tempelritter
Jolie petite ville qui doit sa renommée au superbe chateau fort, construit par l'ordre des templiers, qui la domine.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Tomar, Томар
A good day and lots of fun for ‘actors’, locals and pilgrims alike. Did you notice that you caught a bird in the wing? Hope you’re keeping a diary on where to find good tarts.