City closely linked to the Templars and the Order of Christ. When they arrived to Portugal, they spread castles across different domains, but Tomar was the center of the territory. After the castle, they built the "Charola" of Convento de Cristo, considered the most beautiful and well-preserved religious building of the Templars in Europe. Bathed by the River Nabão, Tomar has one of the historic centers in Portugal with the highest number of monuments, with emphasis on the churches of São João Baptista and Santa Maria dos Olivais and the Old Synagogue.
Hotel Residencial Batalha is located less than 300 metres from the monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It offers a bar and free Wi-Fi and free parking. The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Battle include a minibar, cable TV and telephone. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel, which boasts panoramic views of the Serra de Aire and the monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. The zone also provides numerous options to enjoy typical Portuguese dishes. Battle's village lies on the Route of the Sun, …
At a distance of about 20 km from Terras de Bouro, on the southernmostr area of the Gerês mountain, the Arado waterfall is part of a lovely group of waterfalls and numerous brooks of the Peneda-Gerês Natural Park. The Arado waterfall stands out because the water falls on several hedges. It can be acceded by the EM (Nogueira/Portela do Vade), at a distance of 7 km from the waterfall.
