Tomar
Founded within the walls of a Knights Templar fortress in the late 12th century, Tomar is a Portuguese town on the water with a walkable centre dense with historic churches, cafés, and restaurants. The Convento de Cristo — built under the orders of Gualdim de Pais, fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar in Portugal — anchors the town, which rose to further prominence in the 15th century as a hub of Portuguese overseas expansion under Henry the Navigator. Vineyards surround the area, and several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population19,168
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Tomar: quick answers
Where is Tomar?
Tomar is in Médio Tejo, Portugal, about 117 km72 miles in a straight line from Lisbon.
How do you get to Tomar?
The nearest airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 1 hr 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tomar, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tomar?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is October, with about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tomar?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 65 restaurants, 80 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tomar?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alcobaça, Leiria and Pombal. Tomar is listed among the day trips from Lisbon and day trips from Porto.