Today, Tomar maybe be charming a quaint, but during the 13th century it was of the most influential cities on the Iberian Peninsula, being the religious home of the Knights Templar.
The secretive and powerful religious order was based in the Convent de Christo, and this expansive religious complex is regarded as one of Portugal’s finest national monuments.
The town off Tomar is exceptionally beautiful, being set along the banks of the Nab River and having a delightful historic centre filled with ancient churches, pretty cobbled streets and traditional houses.
