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Castle of the Templars, Tomar

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Tomar (São João Baptista)

Castle of the Templars, Tomar

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Castle of the Templars, Tomar

Name: Castle of the Templars, Tomar
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Location: Tomar (São João Baptista), Santarém, Portugal

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1. Tomar Town Hall – View of the Convent of Christ loop from Tomar

35.6km

02:54

510m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tomar Town Hall – Castle of the Templars, Tomar loop from Olalhas

21.4km

01:27

280m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Convent of Christ – Castle of the Templars, Tomar loop from Tomar

21.8km

01:28

230m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrea Scioli 🇮🇹

May 7, 2024

Tomar Castle is a castle in Portugal, where it is classified as a national monument. The Convento de Cristo was built within its walls.
The castle was built by King Afonso Henriques around 1160 in a strategic location, on a hill and near the Nabão River. It has an external defensive wall and a citadel (alcáçova) with a tower inside. The keep, a central tower with residential and defensive functions, was introduced into Portugal by the Templars, and that of Tomar is one of the oldest in the country. Another innovation introduced into Portugal by the Templars (learned from decades of experience in Normandy and Brittany and elsewhere) are the round towers in the outer walls, which are more resistant to attack than the square towers. When the city was founded, most of its inhabitants lived in homes located within the castle's protective outer walls.

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Location: Tomar (São João Baptista), Santarém, Portugal

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Castle of the Templars, Tomar

1. Tomar Town Hall – View of the Convent of Christ loop from Tomar

2. Tomar Town Hall – Castle of the Templars, Tomar loop from Olalhas

3. View of the Convent of Christ – Castle of the Templars, Tomar loop from Tomar

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