A place full of History and Mistery, I believe the True Treasure of the Templars might be found there, since this was the place where the Templars run to when there where persecuted in the rest of Europe. More

A plethora of guidebooks and art history books etc.etc. will give details of the unique "splendours" of this Convent. Suffice it to say here that one simply CANNOT visit Portugal and miss visiting this Convent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More

Must see. The castle of the Knights Templar of Tomar was built by Gualdim Pais, provincial Master of the Order of the Temple, around 1160. Later that century, the castle was chosen as the headquarters of the Portuguese Templars. The Tomar castle was built as part of a Templar defense system to secure the border of the Christian kingdom against... More

Visit the Charola. (The Charola is a church where the Templar Knights attended mass on horse back.) Nothing like it in the World! More

Tomar is a "must see" area in central Portugal. Besides the very interesting old town section, on the hill is a monastery and church dating back to the 1100s. The octagon shaped church was the Portuguese HQ for the Knights Templar. Later Kings built numerous additions to the monastery. Half a day can easily be spent exploring all the cloisters/rooms... More

After a short climb up a steep hill, I walked through the entrance gate and just stood there taking it all in. My first thoughts..."Oh my God". The architecture was so impressive, but above all, the details in every window frame and every door made this castle stand out as one of my all time faves. I only regret that... More

Sigtseeing the "Convento de Cristo" was the top attraction of my trip to Portugal. It's a combination of a castle and a convent, used by the Knights Templar and you can really feel the past inside! To feel it more intense, try to visit the convent outside the high season. (eg. in January - ripped oranges in the castle garden... More

I was in Tomar last year and I loved the Convent, the arquitecture and the location. The bad part of the visit, which actually ruined it all, was the stupid performance of the actors (I don't know if it is daily or what) who were singing and playing a sort of "revival" of the ancient inhabitants and knights of the... More

This place has all the normal features, like tiled walls and over the top stone carving, but it also shows how the people lived, The dormitories, the dining area, where the food and drink were stored and prepared, as well as the washing and toilets, well, holes! Most of the buildings are preserved in immaculate condition, there are a few... More