Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
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saul g
Tel Aviv, Israel1,218 contributions
Oct 2021
Located a 10 minutes walk from Old Town Tomar , across the Nabao river (on the Ponte Nova) ., and very close to the municipal market of Tomar .
A simple , humble structure with a separate bell tower and some interesting tile works inside the church .
The burial site of Gualdim Pais , one of the grand masters Nights Templars .
A simple , humble structure with a separate bell tower and some interesting tile works inside the church .
The burial site of Gualdim Pais , one of the grand masters Nights Templars .
Written November 16, 2021
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GYWX
Wexford, Ireland759 contributions
Jul 2022
Also known as Santa Maria do Olival. This is a functioning parish church, so has Mass on Sundays. The bell tower dates from Templar times and the church is the burial place of Dom Gualdim Pais, the founder of the town.
Written July 27, 2022
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Elena M
Kyiv, Ukraine37 contributions
Jan 2014 • Family
The first Templar church in Tomar built by Gualdino Pais in the same time with the Castle. It has figure 8 as basic in its construction: 8 steps, 8 columns etc., because 8 - sign of infinity - also Templars sign.
Written January 16, 2014
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Luiz A
Chicago, IL10 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
This church was built in the XII century under the leadership of D. Gualdim Pais, Master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal. It was used as the Templar pantheon for the Knights of Tomar. After the Order was extinct throughout Europe, in Portugal, all its churches and castles reverted to newly created Knights of the Order of Christ, which succeeded the Templars in Portugal. D. Gualdim Pais is buried in this church.
Santa Maria do Olival, under the Order of Christ, became the See of all churches in the Portuguese Maritime empire.
When you visit, in the original parts of the church built under D. Gualdim Pais, pay attention to the use of the number 8. You walk into the church by going down 8 steps, 8 windows, 8 columns, etc...Have fun!
Santa Maria do Olival, under the Order of Christ, became the See of all churches in the Portuguese Maritime empire.
When you visit, in the original parts of the church built under D. Gualdim Pais, pay attention to the use of the number 8. You walk into the church by going down 8 steps, 8 windows, 8 columns, etc...Have fun!
Written October 20, 2011
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Ongwendy
Singapore, Singapore13 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
A really special place. Many would note how simple it is compared to the Romanesque church in the castle but this place has a very special aura about it.
Written May 29, 2019
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Gakeitse
London, UK1,341 contributions
Oct 2018
Allegedly connected to the Knights Templar Castle/Convento do Cristo by a secret tunnel, we now walk above ground to see this beautiful church. And it’s well worth it. A number of Knights are reportedly buried here and symbols of the Order are evident throughout. A modern set of regular, wooden steps now overlay part of the older, irregular and steeper ones, thus making the steep entry less hazardous!
Written October 24, 2018
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ana s
Lisboa17 contributions
Jul 2018
place full of history and often underavaluated. you know that this church was the headquarter of all the churches abroad during our colonial period? It has a precious image with Mary holding Jesus and at the same time being hold by her mother, Ana? And the Templar Master, D. Gualdim Pais, is buried here. Why? also the church of the templars in Portugal..
Written July 9, 2018
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RenandIssey
Stamford, CT128 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Inside the church, we got an amazing tour from the woman working there who explained the history of the church, its possessions and pointed out everything that was original to the Templars. There is so much history inside that you need to visit and walk the church of the Templars
Written July 1, 2018
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Fernando P
Lagos, Portugal259 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
This church has a very long and troubled history, as troubled as was the history of the Order of the Templars. It's also the only church I know, so far, that had it's very own defensive tower! Plain as it is, it's still worth a visit
Written November 22, 2017
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Olympia B
33 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
The church is quite renovated on the inside, but if you are interested in the Templars of Tomar it is worth a visit, as this was their burial church. Interesting also for getting a sense of medieval Tomar, as its location marks the end of the town when the Templars were active.
Written June 18, 2017
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joao-andre085
State of Rio de Janeiro
Olá. Eu pretendo visitar a cidade em Agosto, ou no dia 4/8 ou no dia 6/8. Gostaria de saber como aceder aos templos de Santa Maria dos Olivais e a Capela de Santa Iria. Existe bilheteria ou o acesso é gratuito? Obrigado, aguardo.
Written June 27, 2016
Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival ou Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais, Portugal - Is it possible to go by car to this church. Is there free easy parking close by?
Written June 25, 2015
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