Tag: Tomar and Nazare

Tomar, Portugal

Nazare, Portugal

Where in the World Are We?

We were in Tomar and Nazaré, Portugal.

Today’s Excursions – Tomar’s Medieval Mystique and Nazaré Seaside Treasure

We begin today with a tour of Tomar’s Castle of the Knights Templar and Convent of Christ. Built in the 12th century by the mysterious and powerful Knights Templar, the church is a stunning, Oz-like circle where knights would often go, on horseback, to be blessed before battle.

We enjoyed some fun in the sun in the old coastal fishing village of Nazaré.

Splash in the waters of the Atlantic, sample the local specialty — barnacles — or take the funicular up to the historic Sítio neighborhood to enjoy its sweeping cliff-top views. 

The town square is festive; be sure to explore the side street leading to the lighthouse.

Get great photos of Nazare from this high viewpoint.

You do not need to go all the way down to get great photos of the lighthouse from a halfway cliffside viewpoint. Halfway down the street is a gateway advertising the greatest waves in the Atlantic.

Some of the greatest waves from previous photos.

We had lunch at Mr. Pizza in Nazare.

Scenes from Nazare.

We had a Rick Steves Group dinner in the Estalagem De Santa Iria hotel.