The city of Tomar is a medium-size city in central Portugal beautifully located on the banks of the river Nabão. Therefore, its inhabitants are called the Nabantinos.

With about 40,677 inhabitants, it spreads through an area of 351 km2. The municipality is composed of 16 parishes and is located in the district of Santarém in the Ribatejo Province.

The streets and squares of the picturesque centre of Tomar are organised following a chessboard pattern. Scattered throughout the town there are many interesting houses with Renaissance, Baroque and Romantic façades.

By the river Nabão there is a park, the so-called Mouchão, which offers nice views of the city and surroundings.

The “Convento de Cristo” (Convent of Christ) is an essential landmark of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

“The county and region present an high touristic potential and stands out for its historical values, culture, heritage and nature. Taking advantage of the most known and well located Lake, Castelo do Bode, for sports and specially for a sport that now emerges with great potential – wakeboard. Enjoying nature and the contribution to quality of life and economic development is an opportunity that we must catch and promote with all our strenght.”

Anabela Freitas, Mayor of Tomar

WHAT TO VISIT

Convent of Christ
Templar Castle
National Forest of the Seven Hills
Pegões Altos Aqueduct
Tomar Synagogue ( Luso-Hebrew Museum Abraão Zacuto)
Anta of Vale da Laje
Santa Maria dos Olivais Church
S. João Baptista Church
Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel
Tomar Levada

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Lampreia showcooking (February and March at the participating restaurants)
From Tomar and Convents -Tomar Confectionery (April at participating pastries)
Soup Congress (early May at Mouchão Park)
Templar Party (end of May)
Bons Sons Festival (mid August at Cem Soldos)
All with the Bean… Bean with all (October at participating restaurants)
Santa Iria Fair (from 16 to 25 October 2015)
Wine and Codfish week (November at participating restaurants)
Castelo do Bode Lake and bathing waters of high quality standards: Alverangel, Montes and Vila Nova Serra
The Trays Party (occurs every 4 years being the next in 2019)

LOCATION

Castelo do Bode is recognized by the idyllic setting, the purity of its waters and the beauty of the whole region. The Wakeboard Portugal Project has just implemented five cable parks, five different locations, around Castelo do Bode Lake. A genuine resort which combines sport and tourism, leveraging the Centre region.

ACCESS TO CASTELO DO BODE LAKE:
Exit A1 to A23 – Entroncamento/ Abrantes

A23 exit to Tomar

FOLLOW LOCAL SIGNS TO:
Tomar – Montes