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Extract from the Tomar Travel Guides:
TOMAR
, 34km east of Ftima, is famous for the Convento de Cristo, an artistic
tour de force
which entwines the main military, religious and imperial strands in the history of Portugal. However, it's an attractive town in its own right - especially during the
Festas dos Tabuleiros
, in the first week of July, when the place goes wild - and you should aim to spend a couple of days here if you can.
Built on a simple grid plan, Tomar's old quarters preserve all their traditional charm, with whitewashed, terraced cottages lining narrow cobbled streets. On the central Praa da Repblica stands... read the whole Tomar Travel Guides...
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