Tomar

Tomar or Thomar is a city in central Portugal and has a population of 40,677 (2011).

Convent of Christ in Tomar

Originally designed as a monument symbolizing the Reconquest, the Convent of the Knights Templar of Tomar (transferred in 1344 to the Knights of the Order of Christ) came to symbolize just the opposite during the Manueline period – the opening up of Portugal to other civilizations.

See also

• List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

External links

• Official website of the city of Tomar