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PORTUGAL / WEST AND TAGUS VALLEY / TOMAR

From the Templar town to everyday life by the Nabão.

Ten places across convent, centre, riverbanks and aqueduct. The castle and Conceição chapel have access restrictions; read visit notes and plan uphill and outlying connections separately.

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Where shall we start today?

Places to get to know the city · 10

These are visiting areas, not administrative boundaries. The buildings do not form one continuous walking route.

Tomar

City map

Choose an area, then a number. Discover a building and the life nearby.

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Choose a number · lines connect to reference locations

Municipal outline

DGT / CAOP

Buildings by number · 10

Map notes and sources

North is up; locations use recorded coordinates. Areas help organise your visit. This map does not show roads or walking routes.

Building reference points; numbered labels are moved for easier selection. Check entrances and visiting conditions on the building page.

Inland municipality. Simplified municipal outline centred on the buildings; not a legal boundary or navigation map.

Reference points come from the sources listed on each building page. Check visit conditions and public entrances before setting out.

TOM-001Convent and hillside

Convent of Christ and Templar Castle

Restricted access · Castle works; check convent separately

Check convent tickets and permitted routes; the official tourism page lists the castle as temporarily closed for conservation.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-002Convent and hillside

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Official page: closed · Exterior observation

Plan an exterior stop; check uphill access and crossings, and stay off the roadway when photographing.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-003Old-town life

Church of Saint John the Baptist

Place of worship · Check services and access

Give worship priority and keep the entrance clear; slow down on wet stone.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-004Old-town life

Tomar Synagogue

Museum · Check opening and tickets

Follow visiting arrangements and respect the memorial space; do not touch or record without permission.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-005Nabão riverbanks

Church of Santa Maria do Olival

Place of worship · Check services and access

Check services and opening; use public crossings and do not assume tower access.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-006Nabão riverbanks

Santa Iria Chapel and Former Convent

Place of worship · Check services and access

Visit according to chapel opening; the arch and other convent spaces are not automatically public routes.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-007Nabão riverbanks

Levada Cultural Complex

Museum · Check opening and tickets

Check which museum areas are open; follow designated routes around water and machinery.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-008Nabão riverbanks

House of Cubes

Museum · Check opening and tickets

Check exhibitions and public areas; training, work and residency spaces are not necessarily open to visitors.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-009Old-town life

Saint Francis Convent and Church

Place of worship · Check services and access

Check church and museum separately; one being open does not grant access to the whole ensemble.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →

TOM-010Pegões Aqueduct

Pegões Altos Aqueduct

Historic building · Check open areas

Plan ground-level observation; do not climb the elevated channel or cross barriers. Check notices, access and return transport.

Read the story · Sit on the Bench →