Tomar · History
Why the Templars chose Tomar
A hill above the Nabão became more than a stronghold. It became a place where the history of a young kingdom, a military order and centuries of architecture meet.
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Tagus Valley · Castles
Almourol, the castle in the river
Before you reach its walls, Almourol asks you to consider the river. The island, the current and the approach are inseparable from the castle’s story.
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Rural Portugal · Landscapes
Granite, chapels and quiet roads
Beyond the great monuments, a smaller Portugal comes into view: a chapel beside weathered rock, a path between fields, a village whose buildings seem to belong to the ground beneath them.
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