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Delve into Tomar in Portugal

Tomar in the region of Santarém with its 19,168 residents is a city in Portugal - some 72 mi or ( 117 km ) North-East of Lisbon , the country's capital .

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Current time in Tomar is now 08:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vila Nova da Barquinha, Tramagal, Torres Novas, Setúbal, and Santarém. While being here, make sure to check out Vila Nova da Barquinha . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tomar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Portuguese for Travelers - 10 Words You Have to Know in Portuguese

4:03 min by woltersworld
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www.woltersworld.com When in a Portuguese speaking country (Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique), there are ten words you must know in order to survive as a tourist. Learning these words ..

Visit UNESCO Tomar: Things to See & Do in Tomar, Portugal

3:16 min by woltersworld
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www.woltersworld.com Tomar, Portugal is one of our favorite cities in Portugal. Actually a top 10 on our list. Here is a little advice on what to see and how to get there from Lisbon. 1. Convento do C ..


Tomar, Portugal

2:08 min by aprocuradetomar
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Este pequeno spot publicitário foi realizado pelo grupo "À Procura de Tomar" no âmbito da disciplina de Área Projecto do 12º ano com o objectivo de divulgar a cidade ea incentivar o maior número de pe ..

Knights Templar Castle Tomar Portugal

0:56 min by TemplarKnightsTomar
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The 1000 year old castle in Tomar was the HQ of the Knights Templar in Portugal for 500 years. One of the sites we visit on our Knights Templar Tours of Portugal. Templar Knights of Tomar partnership ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Church of Santa Maria do Olival

The Church of Santa Maria do Olival is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tomar, in Portugal. The church was built in the second half of the 12th century by the provincial master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, Gualdim Pais. It was used as a burial place for the Knights Templar of Tomar and, later, by the Knights of the Order of Christ, which succeeded the Templars in the 14th century.

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Located at 39.60 -8.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Churches in Portugal

Igreja de São João Baptista (Tomar)

Igreja de São João Baptista is a 15th century Catholic church in Tomar, Portugal that was built by King Manuel I and is of Manueline architecture. As its name implies, the church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. The main church of Tomar is located in the main square of the town, in front of the Municipality (17th century) and a modern statue of Gualdim Pais.

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Located at 39.60 -8.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Churches in Portugal, Manueline architecture, National monuments in Portugal

Médio Tejo Subregion

Médio Tejo is a NUTS3 subregion of the Centro Region, in Portugal. Médio Tejo is also one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). The capital city and its most important city is Tomar.

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Located at 39.60 -8.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: NUTS 3 Statistical Regions of Portugal

Convent of Christ (Tomar)

The Convent of the Order of Christ (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo) is a religious building and Roman Catholic building in Tomar, Portugal, originally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century. After the Order of the Knights Templar was dissolved in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch of the order was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, which supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.

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Located at 39.60 -8.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1160s architecture, Christianity in Portugal, Convents in Portugal, Gothic architecture in Portugal, Knights Templar, Manueline architecture, Renaissance architecture in Portugal, Romanesque architecture in Portugal, World Heritage Sites in Portugal

Castelo de Tomar

Castelo de Tomar is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

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Located at 39.60 -8.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Castles in Portugal, National monuments in Portugal

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