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Monastery
Convento de Cristo
12th-century Templar castle that became the seat of the Ordem de Cristo, with the Charola, a round church, the Manueline Chapter window and Renaissance cloisters. World Heritage since 1983.
Santarém · Portugal
Tomar
In the destination Fátima and Tomar.
In the photo: Praça da República and Igreja de São João Baptista, Tomar
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The city
What to expect from Tomar.
City on the banks of the rio Nabão founded by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. Above it stands the Convento de Cristo, a World Heritage site, with the castle, the Charola and Renaissance cloisters. The historic center has the Praça da República, the Igreja de São João Batista and the Sinagoga de Tomar, one of the oldest in Portugal. Every four years the city holds the Festa dos Tabuleiros.
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Rotas entre países
Tomar is part of the Caminho Português to Santiago on foot
On foot from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela: the pilgrimage route that starts in Lisboa or Porto, follows the yellow arrows and ends at the praça do Obradoiro.
The local experience
What to see in Tomar
Monument
Sinagoga de Tomar
15th-century synagogue in the historic center, one of the oldest in Portugal, with a vaulted hall supported by columns. It houses the Museu Luso-Hebraico Abraão Zacuto.