Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais - Tomar, Portugal - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

[PT]
"A Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival foi mandada construir pelo cavaleiro Gualdim Pais para servir de panteão da Ordem Templária. No interior, podemos encontrar os túmulos góticos de Gualdim Pais, do Mestre Lourenço Martins e do Mestre D. Gil Martins.

É uma referência na arquitectura gótica portuguesa, pela suas características. O interior de três naves é amplo e iluminado por uma grande rosácea existente na fachada. Apresenta um despojamento exterior e interior, próprio das Ordens Mendicantes. Acredita-se que o seu construtor também tenha trabalhado nas obras do Mosteiro de Alcobaça.

Em frente, a um nível superior, encontra-se uma torre de planta quadrangular que se julga ter tido um túnel que ligava a Igreja ao Castelo Templário de Tomar.
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[EN]
"The Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival was built at the orders of the knight Gualdim Pais in the 12th century to serve as the Pantheon for the Order of the Knights Templar. Inside the church are the Gothic tombs of Gualdim Pais, Mestre Lourenço Martins and Mestre Dom Gil Martins.

The church that can now be seen by visitors dates from the 13th century and, because of its characteristics, is considered to be a classic example of Portuguese Gothic architecture. Its interior is spacious with a central nave and two side aisles lit by the large rose-window in the façade. The church has a plain and simple appearance both inside and outside, which is a typical feature of the Mendicant Orders. It is believed that its master builder also worked on the Mosteiro de Alcobaça.

At the top of its main façade is a rectangular tower that is thought to have had a tunnel connecting the church to the Castle of the Knights Templar in Tomar.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1100 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Tomar, Santarem Portugal Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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