Join us to uncover Tomar's Templar secrets! Discover the fascinating history of its Castle and the Convent of Christ, a massive monument that captures the essence of Portugal's past. Explore the fortress and step into a world of mystery and heritage.
Medieval history will always be a mystery due to the lack of documents. However, Portugal has a unique connection with the Templar Knights.
They conquered all the boundaries of this small country, and in the 14th century, when French King Philip the Fair accused the Templar Knights of being pagans, it didn’t happen in Portugal. Our King D. Dinis recognized their help in building the kingdom and only changed their name and symbol from the Templar Knights to the Order of Christ.
That’s why the castle in Tomar belongs to the Templar Knights, but the convent is already part of the Order of Christ. It’s a special place that took about seven centuries of continuous construction, where we can find true history books.