Train station
Tomar station
10 locals recommend,
Location
Tomar, Santarém District
Tips from locals
he completion of the A13 south of Coimbra makes Tomar an easy day trip. I’ve visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Convent of Christ several times and would do so again. Inside The Templar Church Tomar Church Tomar Town Centre Monastery Established as a defensive castle by the Templar Knights during the reconquest of Portugal in the 12th century, it has a spectacularly decorated circular chapel with high arched doorways. Apparently the knights would ride into it and meet without dismounting. Since medieval times, the building has undergone various changes including those in the 16th century which gave it the magnificent Manueline window. Tip: If you decide to walk up to the convent on the old cobbled path, wear sensible shoes as it is quite uneven in places. Aside from this monument, Tomar has other appealing features including a riverside park with ducks on a dam and a waterwheel half-hidden behind weeping willows. Another of my favourite spots is the matchbox museum where you’ll find more than 43,000 colourful designs. Before you leave, take a wander through the old streets around Rua Serpa Pinto, making sure to call in at Praça da Republica to the the marvellous Manueline doorway of the parish church. Be sure to look upwards as you explore to see some fabulous Art Nouveau azulejos and medieval architecture.
he completion of the A13 south of Coimbra makes Tomar an easy day trip. I’ve visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Convent of Christ several times and would do so again. Inside The Templar Church Tomar Church Tomar Town Centre Monast…
Suggested sights during your tour in Tomar: 1. Sinagoga de Tomar 2. Igreja de São João Batista 3. Câmara Municipal de Tomar 4. Castelo dos Templários 5. Convento de Cristo - Charola e Claustro dos Corvos 6. Ermida Nossa Senhora da Conceição 7. Jardim da Várzea Pequena 8. Núcleo de Arte Contemporânea 9. Mouchão parque 10. Mata Nacional dos 7 Montes 11. Igreja do Convento de São Francisco 12. Museu dos Fósforos 13. Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais - Templar School This walking tour would take about 3 or 4 hours.
Suggested sights during your tour in Tomar: 1. Sinagoga de Tomar 2. Igreja de São João Batista 3. Câmara Municipal de Tomar 4. Castelo dos Templários 5. Convento de Cristo - Charola e Claustro dos Corvos 6. Ermida Nossa Senhora da Conceição 7. Jardim da Várzea Pequena 8. Núcleo de Arte Contemporâne…