Tomar

At Infante Dom Henrique Little Square, Tomar.

At Arcos Street, Tomar.

From Serpa Pinto Street, in the historic centre of Tomar.

The Castle of Tomar can be seen in the backdrop. This photo was taken at Republic Square. On the left, stands the statue of Dom Gualdim Pais, a templar knight (1118-1195), who founded Tomar in 1162.

At Republic Square, Tomar. A cleaning process was in course.

At Republic Square, Tomar, before sunset.

The composer was born in this house in 1906 and died in 1994 near Cascais. In his youth he composed and played in piano the music he found more suitable to the films on local cinema (before the sound cinema). As opponent to the dictatorship, he was arrested and his music was prohibitted since the 1950's. He managed to go to an exile in France, until the 1974 revolution. This house is located at Dr. Joaquim Jacinto Street, Tomar.

The piano of the composer can be seen in the house-museum (where he was born in 1906), at Dr. Joaquim Jacinto Street, Tomar.

At Dr. Joaquim Jacinto Street, in the historic centre of Tomar. This synagogue was built in the 15th century, but was disaffected from cult late in that century, when jews were persecuted by the inquisition. Now it's a museum of the Luso-jewish community.

At Dr. Joaquim Jacinto Street, Tomar.

At Dr. Joaquim Jacinto Street, Tomar.

Displayed in the old hydroelectric plant, at João Carlos Everard Street, Tomar. Part of River Nabão stream was diverted to a canal near this plant, like a watermill, with the specific purpose of generating electric energy.

Swiss engine displayed in the old hydroelectric plant, at João Carlos Everard Street, Tomar.

Displayed in the old hydroelectric plant at João Carlos Everard Street, Tomar. This tower could be illuminated by the energy generated in the plant, using the stream of River Nabão. It was an exciting event in those days.

At Dr. Cândido Madureira Avenue, Tomar.

At Alves Redol Square, Tomar.

On façade of Hostel União, at Serpa Pinto Street, Tomar, it shows River Nabão and one of its weirs.

On the façade of Hostel União, at Serpa Pinto Street, Tomar, it shows the Manueline window of the Christ Convent, also at Tomar.