The Festival of the Trays is Tomar’s main community celebration and is one of the most charismatic collective practices and manifestations that take place in Portugal. It is held every four years, in the first days of July. The history of this celebration is connected to the cult of the
- 23 de June, 2023
The Jewish community of Tomar is an example of the peaceful integration of the Jews in Portugal until they were expelled. Although they were a minority within the community, their economic activities were particularly respected, and they also felt free to practice their rites and religious practices. The Hebrew presence
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The Monsanto Castle is located at the highest point of the “most Portuguese village in Portugal”, an attribution given by the contest promoted by the Estado Novo in 1938. Located in a place where a proto-historical hillfort and a Muslim fortress from the 10th century had been implanted, it was
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The Holy Grail is the cup that Jesus Christ is said to have used during the Last Supper and from which his blood was collected during the crucifixion. This mystical object, which has fuelled myths and legends, is said to have special healing properties, among other powers. To this day,
- 23 de June, 2023
The Idanha-a-Nova Castle, located in the town of the same name in a strategic position on the river Pônsul valley, allowing a wide view over the surrounding territory, was built in 1187 by the Order of the Temple, under the direction of Master D. Gualdim Pais. Built as a result
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Tomar Castle is the most important structure that the Templars built in Portugal, and is considered one of the masterpieces of European military architecture of the 12th century. Imposing and technically very sophisticated, it is polygonal in plan and small, consisting of three towers, two of which rise above the
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Located on a steep islet in the middle course of the Tagus River, Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic medieval monuments in our country and is also one of the most representative testimonies of the Portuguese Templars. Speculating on its origin prior to the arrival of the Romans
- 23 de June, 2023
Pombal Castle was built between 1156 and 1171 by D. Gualdim Pais, Master of the Order of the Temple in Portugal. It was the most advanced post on the Mondego defensive line, whose territory had been donated to the Templars by Countess Dona Teresa in 1128. Being part of the
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