The secrets of the Templars. Tomar

Who among us did not admire the exploits of the Crusaders in childhood? Those who still dream of finding their treasures are waiting for the Templar Castle in the city of Tomar, the Cathedral of Christ, founded by the first Grand Master of the Order in 1162. This is a real museum of Portuguese architecture, as the castle blends the styles of Gothic, Manueline, Renaissance. This is a journey and an introduction to the history of Portugal, because the history of the country is closely connected with the history of the Templars. Without this order, there might not have been a country. The fascinating Sharola of the XII century, like many temples of the Templars, it is similar to the round church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The famous window "Janela", permeated with sea motifs in the style of Manueline. Endless ladders and crossings. Few people know that in Portugal the Order of the Templars was not destroyed, the Order was renamed the Order of Christ, giving the new Order of the land and castles of the Templars. The refectory, kitchen, cells, the courtyard of the "Givings", in which bread was distributed to the poor.

Amazing is the scale of this fortress-monastery, its preservation. This place has become a favorite venue for cinematography, no scenery is needed, history has preserved them. A few kilometers from Tomar is another Templar castle - the fortress of Almorol on a small island on the Tagus River. To reach it, you need to swim across the river in a motor boat. There are many legends about this place. In the history of this fortress, it has never been captured by attackers.