{"id":23804,"date":"2019-02-28T00:10:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T00:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=23804"},"modified":"2019-03-26T11:12:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T11:12:45","slug":"knights-templar-of-the-convent-of-christ-in-tomar-city-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2019\/02\/knights-templar-of-the-convent-of-christ-in-tomar-city-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we reached Portugal, we went to Fatima in the morning and later went to Tomar city, a small Portuguese town which should be included in if you are doing your pilgrimage tour in <a href=\"\/wordpress\/2019\/02\/fatima-not-a-person-but-a-pilgrimage-town-in-portugal-top-things-you-need-to-learn-before-you-visit\/\">Fatima<\/a>. Tomar is only half an hour from Fatima so the more you should go to Tomar to check it out, especially if you like to learn about history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23810 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_155450.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Tomar Castle and Convent of Christ<\/h3>\n<p>I have to say the highlight of Tomar city has to be the Tomar Castle and Convent of Christ which was located at the hilltop and built in the 12th century. The Convent of Christ is inside the Tomar Castle.\u00a0 Interesting right?\u00a0 You got to visit the Church &amp; the Castle, killing two birds with one stone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23813 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_160307.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Built by Knights Templar<\/h3>\n<p>Before it becomes a convert the site was a castle built by the Knights Templar (the Catholic military who fought against the Moors). Tomar was one of the most influential towns of the Iberian peninsula, being the religious center for the Knights Templar.\u00a0 That&#8217;s why this castle is so special as it has nothing to do with the King but with the Knights Templar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23815 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_160331.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the Knights Templar?<\/h3>\n<p>The Templar is &#8220;Medieval superman&#8221; and during the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century), Templars are famous across the world. It was a large organization of devout Christians with their mission to protect the European travelers visiting sites in the Holy Land. They are famous with their white outfit and the red cross in their chest.\u00a0 I bet you have seen them in the movies. <em>(Photo credit)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23883\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/56-MF1553S.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23809 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_155431.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Orange Orchard in the Castle<\/h3>\n<p>A few lines of orange trees were planted neatly in the castle complex.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23833 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_161744.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t get to see orange tree back home so seeing them are really great.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23816 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_160508.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Unesco World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n<p>Built over five centuries, this place- a church and a castle came to symbolize the Portuguese maritime expansion during the Manueline period in the 16th century.\u00a0 In 1983, it was listed in as UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23818 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_1606480.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find dresses at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ever-pretty.com\/us\/dresses\/graduation-dresses\/white.html\">ever-pretty.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The entrance of the Convent church in Manueline style<\/h3>\n<p>The Manueline style is Portuguese late Gothic, composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the first decades of the 16th century.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23837 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_161930.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find dresses at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ever-pretty.com\/us\/dresses\/graduation-dresses.html\">ever-pretty.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The famous chapterhouse window<\/h3>\n<p>The special window is very huge and decorated with sculptures of marine plants, navigational instruments, and sailing robes.\u00a0 This is another masterpiece showing the Manueline style.\u00a0 The style was much influenced by the astonishing successes of the voyages of discovery of Portuguese navigators, from the coastal areas of Africa to the discovery of Brazil and the ocean routes to the Far East &#8211; <a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/10\/malaysia-malacca-trip-historical-trail-in-bandar-malacca\/\">Malacca<\/a>.\u00a0 Portuguese sea power can be seen here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23868 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_164705-1.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a population of just 40,000 people, Tomar is located in Central Portugal and northeast of Lisbon.\u00a0 This is really a small town and not many people visiting which is a good thing as you don&#8217;t get too many photobombs in your photos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23840 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_162011.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Touch the lucky sculpture!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23850 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_163153.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Inside the Church<\/h3>\n<p>You could see the red cross which was also used on the Knights Templar&#8217;s outfit, on top of the ceiling of the Church.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23851 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_163245.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Print on the Wall<\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23852 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_163554.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/>The Octagonal Altar<\/h3>\n<p>This would be the most impressive feature, having the octagonal altar beneath a 16 segment dome. Number 8 is an example of medieval Christian numerology. 8 means new beginning or it denotes \u201ca new order or creation&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23853 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_163644.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Interior of the Round church decorated with late Gothic painting and sculpture.<\/h3>\n<p>The decoration is very colorful, with lots of gold &amp; eastern influences.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23858 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_163930.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Hallways &amp; Rooms<\/h3>\n<p>There are endless hallways and passageways and large rooms but I am not sure what are those used for. Don&#8217;t walk alone as you may get lost. Plenty of narrow staircases to walk so be extra careful as it is quite dim.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23859 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_164340.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Fountain in the main cloister of the Convent of Christ<\/h3>\n<p>This place has few cloisters, one where you can look down from the top when you are at the highest level. There is a fountain in the middle. Not many people visiting this place and I am not sure why?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23860 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_164356.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Templar Symbol &#8211; the cross<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23863 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_165327.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Tuk-tuk<\/h3>\n<p>We spotted a &#8220;tuk-tuk&#8221; in Tomar, the motorized three-wheelers seem to be common in Portugal, especially in Lisbon. We see more of tuk-tuk in Lisbon, I guess it is easier to operate and cheaper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23808 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_154836.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Final thoughts:<\/h3>\n<p>My Tomar trip has made me understand more about the Knights Templar history.\u00a0 This place is more suitable for people who love about history and not much for young children.\u00a0 A day trip is enough if you are staying in <a href=\"\/wordpress\/2019\/02\/fatima-not-a-person-but-a-pilgrimage-town-in-portugal-top-things-you-need-to-learn-before-you-visit\/\">Fatima<\/a> or from Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23827 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20181223_161548.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Templar of the Convent of Christ in Tomar city, Portugal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Collaboration\u00a0 with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ever-pretty.com\/us\/the-wedding-shop\/bridesmaids-dresses.html\">\u00a0ever-pretty.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21908 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/EP07345-Black-Friday-1-750_\u526f\u672c-150x300.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.ever-pretty.com\/us\/new-arrivals.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=1031\" width=\"150\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/EP07345-Black-Friday-1-750_\u526f\u672c-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/EP07345-Black-Friday-1-750_\u526f\u672c.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we reached Portugal, we went to Fatima in the morning and later went to Tomar city, a small Portuguese town which should be included in if you are doing&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4293,6],"tags":[4604,4596,4605,4600,4827,4594,4598,4592,4599,4601,4603,4591,4602,4606,4597,4595,4593,3201],"class_list":["post-23804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-portugal","category-travel","tag-central-portugal","tag-convent-of-christ","tag-convento-de-cristo","tag-devout-christians","tag-ever-pretty-dress","tag-janela-do-capitulo","tag-knights-templar","tag-manueline-style","tag-medieval-superman","tag-portuguese-late-gothic","tag-portuguese-sea-power","tag-renaissance-cloister-of-john-iii","tag-the-famous-chapterhouse-window","tag-the-knights-of-the-poor-temple","tag-tomar","tag-tomar-castle","tag-tuk-tuk","tag-unesco-world-heritage-site"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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