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Tomar which is also popularly known as Thomar is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Portugal. Covering an area of about 351 square kilometers, the city of Tomar boasts of numerous tourist attractions. Tomar is also a municipality that contains 16 parishes. The city of Tomar is beautifully positioned in the district of Santarem.

The city of Tomar was established as the head office of the Knights Templar in Portugal during the period of the12th century. Many beautiful Templar monuments of Europe is located in this venue. The importance of Tomar increased in the 15th century when this city became the center for overseas expansion of Portuguese. Tomar lies in the Iberian Peninsula in Portugal. The main trees found in Tomar are olive, pine and fig trees.

There are many tourist attractions located in Tomar. One of the popular tourist attractions is the Synagogue of Tomar. This spot is one the finest mediaeval synagogue located in Portugal. It is said that this Synagogue of Tomar was constructed during the middle of the 15th century. There is also a square-shaped hall in the Synagogue of Tomar.

Jewish Museum Abraao Zacuto is also sheltered in the Synagogue of Tomar. In this museum, you will get to see items relating to the Jewish history in Portugal. The main acquisition of this museum is the stone plate which belongs to the year 1308.

The Convent of the Order of Christ is the other sightseeing attractions of the area. The Convent of Christ of Tomar is the popular historical monuments of the city. Due to its historical importance the Convent of the Order of Christ was included in the World Heritage list of UNESCO in the year 1983.

Some of the other popular sightseeing attractions of Tomar are:

• Church of Saint John the Baptist
• Match Museum
• Church of Santa Maria do Olival
• Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Church
• Santa Iria
• Castle of Almourol

• Hotel Dos Templarios
• Residencial Uniao
• Hotel Residencial Trovador
• Estalagem Santa Iria