Tomar

Castillo templario y Convento de Cristo

The Castle of Tomar, built by mandate of the Order of the Temple, is considered one of the most important Portuguese fortifications of the twelfth century. It stands out for sheltering inside the Convent of Christ, along with which have been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. In addition to this cataloging, the Castle has been a National Monument since much earlier, specifically since 1918.

Although its construction dates from the twelfth century, it underwent numerous reconstructions and extensions over the centuries due to the Almohad attacks it had suffered, although it was from its cataloging as a monument when it proceeded to be restored and preserved completely.

Today you can see a construction that combines Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance styles while maintaining its military character. The castle is surrounded by two walls of which the first encloses in its enclosure the cistern and the keep, which rises above the rest of the buildings. The second of the walls surrounds the original villa that had been built within the walls since the late Middle Ages.

HOURS

October to May Every day from 09:00 to 17:30 June to September Every day from 09:00 to 18:30 Closed on January 1, Easter Sunday, May 1 and December 25.

FEE

Single ticket: 6€Set ticket (Alcobaça, Batalha, Convent of Christ): 15€Discounts are available for seniors over 65, large families, minors and youth card holders.Admission is free on Sundays and public holidays until 14:00.

Ermita de Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao

The hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is located at the top of the town of Tomar, on a mound next to the Templar Castle, in the middle of the Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela.

At first glance it can be seen that this hermitage is of Portuguese Renaissance style due to its capitals sculpted by the author João Castilho, although it was Diogo de Torralva who was in charge of finishing the building in 1573.

Such is the uniqueness of its construction that it was declared a National Monument in 1910.

HOURS

Every day from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00

Every day from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00

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FEE

General admission: 1€

Iglesia de São João Baptista

The Church of São João Baptista is located in the heart of the city of Tomar, one of the best known in Portugal for the involvement of the Templars in it, which is why it was declared a National Monument in 1910.

The construction of this great temple, of late Gothic style, is unknown with accuracy, however it is dated its major modification, specifically during the fifteenth century, by order of the priest Dom Manuel I.

The construction of this great temple, of late Gothic style, is unknown with accuracy, however it is dated its major modification, specifically during the fifteenth century, by order of the priest Dom Manuel I.

As for its structure, today its flamboyant Gothic portico stands out with the Manueline style bell tower attached to it. Said bell tower is distributed around a rectangular floor plan divided into two floors, of which the second floor has an octagonal base and topped in a pyramidal shape.

In its interior the ornamentation of vegetal type stands out as well as the small altarpieces in which the Baptism of Christ, the Last Supper or the Degollation of Saint John the Baptist are represented.

HOURS

Everyday from 08:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00Closed on Sunday afternoons

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