Igreja de São João Baptista Church, Tomar

Discover the Gothic style of the Igreja de São João Baptista Church in Tomar, Portugal.

Igreja de São João Baptista, Tomar, Portugal

Igreja de São João Baptista Church
© Celestino Manuel

The Igreja de São João Baptista Church is erected upon a the Praça da República square in Tomar, the city of the Knights Templar in Portugal.

Although the date of its foundation remains unknown, it’s style is markedly Gothic. A reconstruction was performed in the late 15th century by order of King D. Manuel I.

It’s worth noting its beautiful portico in Flamboyant style, as well as the pupil to the left of the nave, designed by an anonymous French artist. The tower belongs, however, to the Manueline style, with a rectangular base on the first level, octogonal in the second, a side-opening for the bells, and hexagonal on the top.

You shouldn’t miss the late-gothic pulpit, with vegetable motifs and several paintings of great artistic value: several by Flemish masters such as the Tríptico do Baptismo de Cristo (Tryptic of the Baptism of Christ) attributed to Gregório Lopes, an artist known by his Última Ceia (Last Supper) or Decapitação de São João Baptista (Beheading of John the Baptist), all from the 16th century.

This construction was listed as National Monument in 1910.

More information:

Location:

Praça da República, Tomar, Portugal.

Ticket price:

Free admission.

Opening hours:

From 8:00 to 12:00, and from 15:00 to 19:00. Closed on Sunday evening.

Recommended Excursions:

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