Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival (Tomar) Traditional Geocache

[PT] Esta cache tem como objetivo dar a conhecer a igreja de Santa Maria do Olival, um dos exemplares mais emblemáticos da arte gótica em Portugal, classificada como Monumento Nacional em 1910.

[EN] This cache aims to show the church of Santa Maria do Olival, one of the most emblematic examples of Gothic art in Portugal, classified as a National Monument since 1910.

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[PT] Igreja de Santa Maria do Olival

Templo gótico de meados do século XIII construído no sítio da antiga igreja templária erguida por D. Gualdim.

O Panteão dos Mestres Templários foi sede de nullius diocesis com jurisdição sobre as igrejas dos Descobrimentos. A interessante estrutura espacial de três naves serviu de modelo à igreja de São João Baptista e a outras igrejas do gótico final português.

No exterior, destaca-se a magnífica rosácea, a torre de atalaia adaptada a campanário, e a loggia do século XVI; no interior, a lápide de Gualdim Pais, o túmulo de D. Diogo Pinheiro e as imagens Nossa Senhora do Leite e Santas Mães.

A cache possui: Logbook, lápis, afiadeira e stashnote.

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[EN] Santa Maria do Olival Church

Gothic temple from the mid 13th century built on the site of a former temple built by D. Gualdim Pais.

The Pantheon of the Masters of the Templars was the headquarters of the nullius diocesis with jurisdiction over the churches of the Discoveries. The interesting spatial structure with three naves served as a model for the São João Baptista church and other churches from the end of the Portuguese gothic period.

Outside, the magnificent rose window is noteworthy, the lookout tower converted into a bell tower and the 16th century loggia; inside, the tombstone of Gualdim Pais, the tomb of D. Diogo Pinheiro and the images of Our Lady of Milk and the Holy Mothers.

This Gothic church (13th century) was built as a burial ground for the Templar Knights. Gualdim Pais, the founder of the city, was buried in the church and his original tomb slab, dated from 1195 and bearing a gothic inscription, is still preserved inside.

The cache contains: Logbook, pencil, sharpener and stashnote.

[PT] Nota > Informação: Munícipio de Tomar; [EN] Note > Information: Municipality of Tomar.