At the old bridge, Ponte Velha, I headed right through the old town to the main square, Praça da República. The town's easy-to-navigate grid is a reminder that Tomar was a garrison town built to ...

After moving to Portugal and marrying a tour guide, I've learned the best spots to visit, like a "House of the Dragon" ...

The true heart of Portugal isn’t always found in its celebrated capitals and tourist-laden riversides. Instead, you may find it in streets where life rolls by at its own pace, seafood lunches last for ...

Think walkable old city centers with cobbled streets ... Portugal minus the crowds to head to the small town of Tomar. Situated in central Portugal on the banks of a river, Tomar's history ...