Tomar (Portugal)
As we already saw with Albufeira and the beaches of Portugal, on this occasion will travel to another region of Portugal, and is that it is Tomar, a small town located near the Nabão River (tributary of Rio Zêzere), belonging to the province of Santarém, Portugal.
It’s an ancient city, which hosted the first Templar, so it has significant historical value. It has an area of 351 km2 and 41.537 inhabitants.
If we speak of a sediment of its history, Tomar was occupied by the Knights Templar in year 1159. With the extinction of the Templar order in 1312, by a decision of the Pope, was founded there the order military of Christ, due to the need to defend its borders. Tomar was recognized as a city in the year 1844, being visited by the Queen Mary II of Portugal the following year.
Tomar today is not only known for its monuments, of which stands the convent of Christ, which was recognized as world heritage site by UNESCO, but also for its numerous tourist spots which provides view historical buildings, archaeological relics, walks by gardens and overlooking the Nabão River that make us relive an era of splendor.
And is that Tomar, famous for its flora, is called by the Portuguese as “the flower of the country”, for their colorful and rich floral variety, is attractive in the eyes of visitors.
One of the most famous hotels in taking, is the so-called “Hotel two Templar”, of 4 star, surrounded by a traffic island that gives a particular attraction. This hotel is usually very good views.
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