The Templar Legacy

If you don't want to have breakfast at the hotel for some reason, be sure to stop by a cozy Lisbon café to experience the atmosphere of a large and happy city. Share the joy of a new day with the locals, appreciate the delicious food and pleasant staff and embark on an adventurous and energetic journey.

Get in the car and go in search of adventures! Visit that castle built in the 12th century by the Templars, which later becomes the center around which the entire city of Tomar is built. It is precisely in this building that a royal convent Convento de Cristo will be founded, which will assume prominent positions in the Order of Christ. Take a walk through the picturesque gardens of the modern tourist complex, enter the chapel and the convent, relax in the territory of the famous UNESCO heritage object.

Authentic gastronomic details can be explored at lunch at Beira Rio restaurant. Both meat and fish dishes are cooked equally well here. You should definitely try desserts from the menu.
Facility's working schedule shows how the influx of visitors changes depending on the day of the week. So, on Tuesdays the institution is closed, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays it works only in the evening, from 19.00 to 22.00. On the rest of the week you can come here for lunch from 12.00.

After lunch visit one of the city's central parks that sits on the island. Here it is worth taking a walk to relax and prepare for visiting the sights, as well as enjoying the wonderful views.

Crossing the bridge over the Nabao River, you can come across the Catholic Church of St. Irina, the martyress, around whose name the whole legend was folded. It is believed that she was very beautiful and it offended the men who proposed to her and were refused, motivated by the promise of celibacy. Then the rumors of adultery with one of the noble men named Brittany were spread about her. He couldn't bear such a shame and couldn't find anything better than killing a girl. Then the Christians of Tomar buried her, spreading the story about her and making her a saint.
Saint Irene is believed to be the patron saint of Tomar, and the church in her honor is worth learning more about the history and culture of the city, as well as to appreciate its architectural features.

Walk through the city for a taste of local life, visit cafes and shops, and chat with locals in the main square.

For dinner, head to the very real tavern to taste delicious clay cup wines and be inspired by the special atmosphere of the place.

When you return to the hotel, don't forget that the next day you are scheduled to move to one of the small towns in the vicinity of Lisbon. You should prepare for new adventures and gastronomic discoveries by packing your things, checking to see if you have forgotten what's in your room and check out before 12:00. Leave your belongings in the storage room in the morning to enjoy Lisbon to the fullest!