Tomar
In the centre you can see the Roman Bridge at Tomar.
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Tomar is a beautiful city steeped in the fascinating history of the Templar movement. The city, 33kms from Fátima, was gifted to the Templar movement in 1159 and formed the headquarters of the movement until its dissolution in 1314 when its successor the Order of Christ was relocated to the south of the country to protect the Algarvian coast. The impressive Covento do Cristo dominates the city and speaks volumes to this day of the power of the Templar movement. The highlight of the convent is the ornamentation of the windows on the main facade of its Chapter House , where maritime motifs form a memorial to the sailors who established the Portuguese empire.
Comments
Ah! So you found the headquarters.
Posted by: Da Vinci | June 1, 2006 11:13 PM
Hello I am a yoga teacher in the school in INDIA one of the butyfull country in ASIA.It is really good to know about the place called TOMAR which is my sir name.We are in good numbers in some placess here in India .your Place is butyfull.I hope to visit your place once in my life.May be it is related to our history.Thanks to show us the picture of your place.Well done.
Posted by: KIRTI PAL SING TOMAR | October 11, 2006 8:49 AM