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Europe » Portugal » Central » Tomar December 6th 2010

Our Adventure Monday 29th November to Sunday 5th December 2010. Monday 29th November 2010 Fatima. Not too cold as it is raining. Off to Tomar – more country roads so we went the long way around but got there OK. Parked in the centre of the town car park and off to see the tourist information office. Maps and directions were great, so walked up the hill to the visit the ‘Convent of Christ’ and the ‘Knights Templar Castle’. The members of the Order of the Temple helped the Portuguese fight the Moors in the XIIth and XIIIth centuries. As a set-off against their effective aid, they received lands and acquired a certain political power. Tomar was chosen in 1156 as headquarters of the Order of the Knights Templar and the Convent of Christ was founded ... read more
29.11.10 Tomar
30.11.10 Torres Novas
1.12.10 Evora aqueduct

Europe » Portugal » Central » Tomar September 22nd 2008

Day 10: Tomar We knew there was a bus heading towards Fatima and Tomar, we just didn't know what time exactly. The night before I asked the restaurant owner at what time it passes and he gave me an estimation between 7am and 8:30am. To put this into perspective I'm on vacation, I do not want to get up at 6:30am to catch a bus that may or may not leave two hours later when the bus stop is right across the street. The bus came....8:15am Moving on, were right back on track were we left of yesterday in a straight line to Tomar. Another picturesque little town with a nice town square and beautiful azulejos, traditional blue tiles. But what this little cute adorable little village has and what others don't have is a Gigantic ... read more
Convento de Cristo
Convento de Cristo
Convento de Cristo




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