Lisbon Trip Overview
An unforgettable trip.
Feel like a true Templar knight and discover all the history and heritage.
Perhaps you will discover the Holy Grail on this trip
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Lisbon Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
An unforgettable trip.
Feel like a true Templar knight and discover all the history and heritage.
Perhaps you will discover the Holy Grail on this trip
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tomar, Tomar, Santarem District, Central Portugal
After leaving Lisbon we arrived in the city of Tomar -. Conquered from the Moors in 1147 by the first Portuguese King, D. Afonso Henriques, it was then donated to the Templars in 1159. Take a city bathed by the Nabão River. visit to the historic center, visit the synagogue and the Jewish quarter.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Convento de Cristo, Igreja do Castelo Templario, Tomar 2300-000 Portugal
The Conveto de Cristo in Tomar, belonged to the Order of the Templars. Founded in 1162 by the Grand Master of the Templars, Dom Gualdim Pais. Visit Charola, a mythical place where the Templar knights gathered to pray. World Heritage Site, classified by UNESCO
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castelo de Tomar, Colina do Castelo, Tomar 2300-000 Portugal
The construction of Castelo de Tomar started in 1160, at the hands of the Templars, as part of a line of defense against Muslim attacks. This objective was to be proved in 1190, with an attack by the forces of the emir of Morocco, in which Tomar not only resisted the siege but inflicted heavy casualties on them, passing one of the castle doors to be called the Blood Gate. With the extinction of the order in 1312, King D. Dinis handed Tomar over to the Order of Christ, of which Infante D. Henrique, who would have resided in this castle, would become governor. From 1495, during the reign of D. Manuel I, several works were carried out within the castle grounds, such as the expansion of the Convento de Cristo and Paços da Rainha, creating one of the most beautiful Portuguese architectural ensembles, in a harmonious meeting of several architectural styles. Classified as a National Monument and a World Heritage Site
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dornes, Dornes, Santarem District, Central Portugal
Dornes village, the end of the world village.
Dornes, the small and mythical Templar village by the river Zêzere, is full of hidden corners and secrets to discover. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal, come with us and find out for yourself why!
Duration: 1 hour
