The castle was founded in 1160 and comprised the walled village, the terreiro and the military house located between the Mestre’s house, the Alcáçova, and the knights’ oratory, in a roundabout, the Charola, which was completed in 1190.
In 1420, with the castle then seat of the Order of Christ, Infante D. Henrique, the Navigator, transforms the military house into a convent, for the branch of contemplative religious that he introduces into the Order of Christ, and adapts the Alcáçova to his home. lordly.
At the beginning of the 16th century, D. Manuel I, King and Governor of the Order of Christ extends the Templar Rotunda to the west, with a new construction outside the walls, which begins a decorative discourse that celebrates the Portuguese maritime discoveries, the mystique of the Order of Christ .
Strolling through the streets of the Historic Center we enter Rua da Judiaria, where we can observe the few traces left by the occupation prior to the 19th century. XV, we enter the Synagogue, the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula for an immersive journey that goes from the beginning of the century. XV to the present day, then we will visit the Interpretive Center of the Synagogue to watch a video about the presence of Jews in Tomar.
