Lisboa Trip Overview
On this historic tour from Lisbon, you will spend a wonderful day in the charming Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar, and discover the history of the Order of the Templars, a Christian military order that played an important role in the great battles of Europe during the medieval period. Visit Almourol Castle, built by the Templar Order and the Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Templar stronghold. This small group tour is limited to eight people, ensuring a personalized and valuable experience with your guide.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
On this historic tour from Lisbon, you will spend a wonderful day in the charming Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar, and discover the history of the Order of the Templars, a Christian military order that played an important role in the great battles of Europe during the medieval period. Visit Almourol Castle, built by the Templar Order and the Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Templar stronghold. This small group tour is limited to eight people, ensuring a personalized and valuable experience with your guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Convento de Cristo, Igreja do Castelo Templario, Tomar 2300-000 Portugal
The Convent of Christ (XII century – XVIII century) is the name given to a set of historical buildings located in the parish of São João Baptista, city of Tomar, Portugal. The beginning of its construction dates back to 1160 and is closely linked to the beginnings of the kingdom of Portugal and the role then played by the Order of the Templars, having been reconfigured and expanded in subsequent centuries, when the Order of Christ was located there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castelo de Almourol, Praia do Ribatejo 2260 Portugal
Almourol Castle is located in Praia do Ribatejo parish, Vila Nova da Barquinha municipality, Santarém district, Centro region (Beiras Region), in Portugal, although its location is often attributed to Tancos, as it is the nearest village and where you can see it best.
Erected on a granite outcrop 18 meters above water level on a small island of 310 meters long by 75 meters wide, on the middle course of the Tagus River, just below its confluence with the Zêzere River at the time of the Reconquest was part of the so-called Tagus Line, now the Templar Tourism Region. It is one of the most representative examples of the military architecture of the time, simultaneously evoking the beginnings of the kingdom of Portugal and the Order of the Templars, an association that reinforces its aura of mystery and romanticism. With the extinction of the Order of the Temple, the castle of Almourol becomes part of the heritage of the Order of Christ (which was the successor in Portugal of the Order of the Templars)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais, Avenida da Horta D’El Rei, Tomar 2300-304 Portugal
The Santa Maria dos Olivais Church, also referred to as the Santa Maria do Olival Church, is located on the left bank of the Nabão River, in the city of Tomar, Santarém district, in Portugal. Built in the twelfth century, it was the headquarters of the Order of the Templars in the country, having served as the pantheon of the Order’s masters.
Duration: 30 minutes
