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Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival Church, Tomar
Discover the monumental Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival in Tomar, Portugal.
Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival Church
© Miguel H. CarriçoThe Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival Church, located in the city of Tomar, was part of a Benedictine convent during the time of Nâbancia (a Roman village located south of Tomar, albeit traditionally confused with Tomar).
The temple was rebuilt by D. Gualdim Pais in 1160, turning the church in the Pantheon of the Knights Templar. The structure follows the model of other Portuguese churches of average size from the Gothic period.
The lateral chapels are the work of João de Catilho, famous architect with a vast number of works in Portugual, being it’s most important piece the Monasteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon.
The temple we see today dates back to the 12th century as is a perfect example of Portguese Gothic architecture.
The interior is divided in three naves. The church is wide and light-filled by a rosette in the main façade. The tombs of Gualdim Pais himself, as well as those of Master Lourenço Martins and D. Gil Martins.
In front of the church, you will find a big rectangular tower, where a tunnel is supposed to exists that leads to the castle of the Knights Templar in Tomar.
More information:
Location:
Estrada de Marmelais de Baixo, Tomar, Portugal.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
October through April:
Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
May through September:
Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00.Recommended Excursions:
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Interactive Map:
Tomar
What to see:
- Castle of the Knights Templarr
- Convent of Christ
- Igreja de São João Baptista Church
- Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival Church
- Santa Iria Convent
- Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Hermit
- Casa Manuel Guimarães House
- Estaus
- Capela de São Gregório Chapel
- Paços do Concelho (Former Town Hall)
- Sete Montes National Forest
- Mills and Wineries of “El Rei"
- Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Piedade Hermit
- Pegões Aqueduct
- Capela de São Lourenço Chapel
- Museums:
- Casa dos Cubos
- José-Augusto França Contemporary Art Museum
- São Francisco Convent and Museu dos Fósforos (Match Museum)
- Abrão Zacuto Synagogue and Portuguese-Hebrew Museum
- Lopes-Graça Museum
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