Church Santa Maria do Olival

Templar associated, otherwise uninspiring

If it wasn’t for the Templar/Order of Christ association, fewer people would visit it. The church doesn’t take long to visit. The tower was closed, so one can visit the church in about 10 minutes.

A stunning building

Steeped in history and deserving of the utmost respect. Sadly the complete lack of interest from the attendant during our visit , she was glued to her mobile ‘phone , marred our enjoyment as we were k...

Burial place of founder of Tomar

Also known as Santa Maria do Olival. This is a functioning parish church, so has Mass on Sundays. The bell tower dates from Templar times and the church is the burial place of Dom Gualdim Pais, the fo...

3 Nights in Tomar

I only saw the outside, but it was great. It is easy to get to using the first bridge from the train station. There are a few stairs and it is a bit of a walk. It is worth it.

Lovely Church w/ Unique Features

One of the first things that stands out here is that you have to go DOWN a set of steps to enter the main area of the church - not something we have seen anywhere else. It's also a specific number (8)...