TOMAR & The Templar Knights of PORTUGAL

[@susanhighfield3100]

O.M.G. that was the most beautiful film with gorgeous music, we must go to Tomar, Portugal is the most wonderful country full of amazing experiences

[@fabiam1988]

Portugal, a small country with a lot of history to tell!❤🌹

[@DiegoRodrigues-jl3sy]

So glad you visited my hometown!! ☺🇵🇹

[@VozGuia]

Almourol e Tomar são passeios inesquecíveis em Portugal! Carregados de história e beleza.

[@robinandthedog]

Sagres Vacation did a tremendous job, I really enjoyed your travels and discovered some new places I'm going to visit soon. 🍷👍🏻

[@sagresvacations3558]

Thank you so much Robin! If you need anything we are here to help :)

[@2jorgeafonso]

Portugal é uma caixa de surpresas.

[@cinr76]

Adoro Tomar, é lindo. Joen the drone footage over Convento de Cristo with that music... Just amazing! 👌 Loved it.

[@MSilva-wg8qh]

Concordo, muito lindo!

[@Module79L]

Tomar é uma cidade, logo é *linda.* ; )

[@gtagide]

U must go futher north of the river, see Constancia the village of Camões, the Belver castle, the Rodão Doors a natural geologic monument, the capital of Beira Baixa, Castelo Branco with the magnificent gardens, and the natural park of Internacional Tejo with the historic villages (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Velha, Penha Garcia, Rosmaninhal, Malpica do Tejo, Monforte da Beira), and the magnific food, wine and handicraft

[@utyfkhjguio]

I live in the town where Castelo de Almourol is located and I'm so happy that you liked the experience. Also, Tomar is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal.

[@utyfkhjguio]

@Johan Smid se eu sei e se tu também sabes, sabes bem que o Castelo de Almourol se situa em Praia do Ribatejo, Vila Nova da Barquinha.

[@brianwhite1189]

Incredible series! Your drone footage and music selection was really good, particularly the soft music and brief periods of silence at the church or castle. Very nicely done. While still waiting to leave for Lisbon, your videos have become one of the highlights of my week! Thanks and I look forward to your next adventure!

[@travelabroad123]

Portugal it's unbelievable, I feel so lucky to live here 😍

[@mjclaywell]

Wow. Beautiful drone work as always. The iPhone video looked really great as well. Tomar goes on the list.

[@officialmarcusmusic]

As soon as I can travel again I want to head to Tomar and Gêres in Portugal

[@conceicaoguedes7429]

So happy to start my day watching your videos. I would watch them for hours. You are the best. Keep going showing Portugal and thank you for doing the way you do. Love you.

[@JenShea]

Sign me up! This is definitely something I will do one day! Terrific video series. Joel is a lot of fun. Obrigada kids! x

[@sagresvacations3558]

Joel is the best!

[@jh5kl]

the History of Portugal is connected at many points, very closely with the Templars. infact unlike what Hollywood likes to make people think, it was actually in Portugal, that templars ended taking refugee

[@gabkoost]

The Templars were all over Europe and were initially financed by the Pope. They had castles and properties all over and this Order was divided in multiple units. The Portuguese Templars ended up gathering in Tomar as it was their local base. The Pope ordered the end of this organization because it was by far abusing their initial purpose. They were created as fighting Knights from mostly noble origins (not monks although they had to make specific vows) to help pilgrims to the Holly Land and be a force of Reconquista against the Moors. But as they got extremely rich trough favors and donations from Kings that would gladly forsake cities and castles in exchange of protection and other financial benefits (Templars became notorious for being loan sharks and for starting the notion of Banking), their influence became extremely dangerous and they started acting like rogue militia. Plus, with the fall of Jerusalem and the end of Reconquista, this order had not only no purpose but their activity was limited to bothersome operations that menaced medieval equilibrium of forces. As such, No. Templars did not took refuge in Portugal. As they were on trial all over France, England, Portugal, Spain etc, each local order had their own faith and things to worry about. The idea that the Templars were one and only entity and that they ended up in Portugal is a ridiculous idea that came from nowhere. It's just BS stories told to feel up people with nationalist ego and tourists with fake history.

[@rattfink99]

​@@gabkoost In 1319 the Order of Christ was created in Portugal. The Order of Christ was with the protection of the Portuguese king, Denis, who refused to pursue and persecute the former knights as had occurred in most of the other sovereign states under the political influence of the Catholic Church. So technically, you could say they did take refuge in Portugal.

[@gabkoost]

@@rattfink99 Wrong. The order of Christ was a new order that took charge of PORTUGUESE TEMPLAR assets. King Denis intervened near the Pope asking for a way to negotiate something other than the complete dissolution of the Portuguese faction as they had been instrumental to reconquista and would refuse to simply erase them. I keep reading the same things over and over. The Order of Christ NEVER was a new order of the Templars and it never brought ex templars from around Europe to Portugal. Templars from other nations were either arrested or converted to other orders while the assets of the Templars were also transferred. The order of Christ was a nice solution. The all mission, purpose and vocation of the Templars ceased when the Pope ordered it to cease. The rest was, as it is clear, a new organization with the sole purpose of controlling the huge assets they had gathered.

[@rattfink99]

@@gabkoost yeah, but the portuguese templars werent persecuted, that you cant deny

[@gabkoost]

@@rattfink99 They were to the point the Templars ceased to exist. That's my point. You don't need to be murdered to be persecuted. Templars of Tomar were accused of Heresy just like the others in France and England. Order of Christ weren't Templars. Like i said, it was another order created to spare their lives and control their assets.

[@manuellopez417]

Another fantastic video . Just beautifully done. Thank you

[@casparmcleod923]

Wow, Tomar looks beautiful! Would love to visit one day. Great video, guys, as always.

[@Module79L]

If you do, make sure to take the Templar Route and visit the other Templar-related sites.

[@quevinteodoro1575]

I am from tomar, i am tired of this shit, we have history but not a fucking cinema

[@tjsil99]

Stunning, beautiful, peaceful, loved this!

[@ruineutro1]

Glad you enjoyed these 4 days guys! It was a pleasure travelling with both of you!!! Nice video.

[@gracasilver8574]

O vídeo ficou espectacular !!... Obrigada pelas excelentes images !...

[@Lopersen]

I'm just binge (Re) watching your videos today! Now this! Perfect.

[@ninobk196]

your footage is unbelievable. You guys are so talented. I love the clip you inserted with Joen's mom. That was quite hilarious actually. She has a great sense of humor and he looked like a little boy just wanting a hug from mama...LOL.

[@roaringmoon88]

Do you wish to spend one night in a castle? I suggest you *Pousada do Castelo* in Palmela, close to Lisbon. It's an amazing hotel with old style rooms since it's located in a castle. Plus the Palmela and the Arrábida areas are wonderful regions.

[@mariac9818]

Fantastico Trio ,adoro.Os 3 sao muito divertidos.

[@teresasilva974]

Tomar has much more to see. It’s such a beautiful city!

[@carlgois8579]

Great video as usual. That was such a nice place. 😊❤️👍

[@janeferreira5717]

Really nice job on this video. Editing, drone footage all really well done. Keep up the good work!

[@joserolo8544]

Thanks for this magnificent video from my country

[@deolimjo]

Love the presentation it’s a delight to watch ,well done ,look forward to your next project and in the meantime stay safe, stay classy.

[@messiaspedro7538]

Everything in the video was fun and amazing thumbs way up for the video thank you very much

[@theguy7429]

You both are so funny. Love the vlogs. You should have your own TV show.

[@CMatomic]

Portugal is a Templar Knights country .

[@brigidalangel1407]

What a shame...

[@alexxdeboo]

Muslim supporter hey​@@brigidalangel1407

[@indeterminadamente]

I WAS IN TOMAR IN 2002, SO LONG AGO ITS GREAT... HUGS TO YOU

[@ohrick8707]

As always... nicely done! The end of your 4 days, was showing. Nice to be home! That river area would take more time, to thoroughly experience. I could spend some time, and better explore the food and beverage offerings. (I’m taking notes.) The castle grounds were dramatic... and you could imagine so much life and death, there. Joen, I understood your moment of contemplation of time shifting, because of the simple beauty of it all. But, as lady A, said... we are spoiled in the use of modern toilets. I love your music selections... and would enjoy a collection of wine sipping drone music! 😉

[@anapaulaleitao8604]

Joel, he's an amazing person 👌💯🇵🇹 Thank you too Joel.

[@sagresvacations3558]

Joel is fantastic!

[@filipcarvalho12]

"i come from lithuania!" Him: "ok" ... well... thats , thats far from here... wtf just happened XD hahahahah

[@farben_]

Best part

[@pang9113]

I really liked your videos with Sagres Vacations , saudé and até logo!

[@dri2726]

Beautiful images, thank you.

[@antoniaratis5899]

You guys inspired me to plan a trip to Lisbon, I'm coming on 4th of September. I was planning it from January, I was actually very excited about this trip until I found out Lisbon is now in state of contingency...I just hope everything will be ok

[@IndieJenny]

To be honest it's not that bad. You can catch it anywhere.

[@antoniaratis5899]

Actually I was hoping they won't put travel restrictions in the near future :)

[@rossk5546]

Wow, great video. Professionally done!

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Great video, You two are like Rock & Roll stars. Templar Knights were the Rock & Roll stars in Medieval times..Cheers !

[@filipecoelho5416]

Was in Tomar a couple days ago a very beautiful place indeed

[@brunotut1]

My City ☺️ Thanks for visiting, i hope you come back to get to know the city better. Obrigadinho 😉👏

[@helencousins2911]

Hi Classy Couple, Loved your wrap-up with Sagres Vacations. As always you did an outstanding video showcasing Porto and the outskirts but really did a super job promoting Sagres Vacations. I think Portugal may be opening up borders to outside countries - just announced UK is welcomed. I hope USA will be too. Again wonderful job. 👏👏👏

[@sagresvacations3558]

We are crossing our fingers the US will be soon!

[@BlackkJesus]

Sad you only visit the castle. Tomar has more to see. Also, we have so many good restaurants, you will definitely enjoy the food. "Taverna antiqua" and "casa das ratas" good suggestions for when you come here again. Cheers, good video 👌🏼💯🔥

[@2727ELE]

Blackk Jesus a casa das ratas já fechou...

[@BlackkJesus]

@@2727ELE a sério???

[@2727ELE]

Blackk tomarnarede.pt/sociedade/casa-das-ratas-foi-despejada-e-fechou-c-video/

[@cristinacosta2140]

@@BlackkJesus infelizmente sim😢😢

[@sagresvacations3558]

This was a small stop on the way home, not a full tour.

[@manuellopespereira4336]

Well done! ALMOUROL, in the Tejo river. Very good choice!!! And all surprises you'll find in our smal biggest simple country! Thank you!

[@tiagomartins7153]

You guys are enjoying portugal more than me :( I realy need stop travel(working)... :( enjoi MYYYYY BOYYYYYSSSS!!!!

[@jotapcardoso]

Finally, the beautiful Tomar!

[@josemartins-game]

As usual, an amazing video.

[@MSilva-wg8qh]

Mais um vídeo lindíssimo, gostei muito! Obrigadiiiiinho por este bocadiiiiiinho 😂

[@isabelc.m9593]

sttunning fotage of the Templar! I was there recently and its truly stunning. It really has the uau factor! the only thing is : go early in the morning to avoid large crowds!

[@manuelfernandes5824]

I was wondering how come you don't have Danish subscribers? At least not in the comments section. Amazing Channel by the way!!

[@MariaJose-qf5gv]

Your Portuguese are improving greatly!

[@joaocastro7046]

Abracinho ! Great place TOMAR, has enormous importance for Christianity.

[@vjQUA]

Finally you took a small visit to my town ^^ but Tomar has so much more to see .. not just the Castle/Convento de Cristo .. Its the 3rd more visit monument in Portugal with over 400k people^^ Hope you come again with more time ^^

[@cristinacosta2140]

I love soooooo much this city❤❤❤❤

[@danielmzlos1895]

Great videos

[@jorgesxbass1]

Beautiful Nice job Folks, estou indo para Bragança, para também comer Mirandesa & Alheira Red Wine Tua, Uma Dica se esforcem um pouquinho para falar Português !!! Enjoy Tomar !!!!

[@jandiramariamacostajamanca6463]

Adoro a paisagem

[@wmp282]

Beautiful video need to try ginjinha in ourem castle while your near tomar next time

[@kimberlyvitalbrasil4049]

Fabulous

[@RobertMcCallJr]

Awesome! Obrigrado

[@katykat46]

Could you do a Portugal itinerary video for visitors?! What are your must-see recommendations and maybe places that wouldn’t be worth the time on a short trip? 🎉

[@sagresvacations3558]

That's what we are here for! We can help you create the perfect itinerary :)

[@bananaspiel1850]

Was in Constância 2 years ago and kayaked to the Castelo Almourol. Had a magnificent time. Was damn HOT like I like it!😎 CLASSY as always👍🏼.

[@anadossantos1429]

Really Beautiful 💚😊

[@Jo.King_]

Awesome. Thnx

[@indiracamotim2858]

How do you guys not get fat with eating so much ???? It all looks delicious but all that eating and drinking...uuuuuufffffffff ! I love every video of yours...especially the Portuguese pronunciation 🌹♥️🎁🇵🇹🇵🇹 Tudo é maravilhoso ! Apaixonei-me pela beleza de Tomar🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@afonsoguedes6108]

Guys, altough the drone footage at 12:29 were amazing, I think that you can't fly drones in that specific area because that's in close proximity with the Lisbon airport approach path. I'm sure you can't fly above 200 meters but I'm not sure if you can or can't fly there. If you guys want more info about this topic there's a app that you can download and see where you can or can not fly drones and RC, the app is called ''Voa na Boa''. apart from that, nice vid

[@tonygomes4910]

.....and you eat, drink, eat, drink, eat, drink,....., I like your videos,...

[@8DarkRock]

Glad you guys visited my city has i suggested a few videos ago

[@space_rl3534]

What County is this ?! ... i ask for Portugal and you give us the best place on world 🌍

[@ohrick8707]

‘We can cry...”. He’s good!

[@MariaMedina-lj4kt]

Tomar is very pretty, and your efforts with the portuguese language are very amusing, keep it up. I have to agree with Amelia, I'd rather live in these days with running water and anesthesia.

[@joenandamalie]

Hahaha! I’d like to know how often you take advantage of modern anaesthesia

[@johncharles9996]

If all goes well hoping to be living in Tomar in 2022, cannot wait.

[@dave5633]

pouhahahaha I just laughed so hard with the Lituanian girl that "video bombed" you. Your reaction Joen is priceless. Anyway, you are the kights of Portugal now. You promote the beauty of it like no one else. Good job once again.

[@harryheart6018]

Look at Freemasonic symbolism and the rope. Ties in nicely (no pun intended).

[@samuelmariano1061]

In that Castle and the city around it's all Over the place, just Open your eyes and you Will see all those symbols everywere it's amazing😉🙌👍

[@Cosmopolitm]

I don't think nobody would like to live back then! Até Lego

[@PeaceNJustice]

Beautiful video footage. A few quick questions: (1) Which drone did you use to fly over Tomar’s Castle? (2) Do you need a special permit to do so, (3) Where did you take the boat from to see Almoural Castle?

[@eduardoserrao7372]

Cadinho is abbreviation of bocadinho (a little bit, a little). Carinho is affection, 'care'. Ah, very important! Bocadinho, for its part, is diminutive of bocado. And so on.

[@19561127]

Beautiful Tomar region.

[@MariaJose-qf5gv]

Is improving greatly.

Did you know that Portugal IS THE Templar Nation?

[@gabkoost]

No we are not. Templar Knights weren't Portuguese. I mean, some were. But the reconquest effort was financed by the Pope and all the European Crowns that weren't happy to see the continent subject to a new invasion after the centuries it took us to get over the Roman Empire and it's downfall. Templar Knights were Knights from all over Europe fighting in the name of Christ and their Lords. Portugal just happened to be one of the hottest battlegrounds. This being said, the French and English were the most prominent nations of the Templar movement.

​@@gabkoostO que é que tu sabes pá?!Não digas disparates!

[@gabkoost]

@ O teu argumento diz tudo sobre o que tu sabes. Ou seja: NADA. Não tiveste nem 1 argumento a contrapor ao que eu disse. Porque será???? Quando souberes que os Templários foram fundados por 9 FRANCESES talvez tires da ideia estes mitos templários nacionalistas totalmente idiotas.

@@gabkoost Apênas Afirmei o que Afirmei porque é Verdade e porque, isso, posso dizêr.Não preciso de argumentar , nem contigo, nem com ninguém , porque o ASSUNTO é sério, é Secretivo e Não é para sêr Discutido(do Grêgo, Fazêr Luz)públicamente. O facto de começares aí a berrar como falsa virgem ofendida, demonstra o quanto sabes dos Cavaleiros de Cristo, ou seja, NADA! .Esta é a última vez que te respondo e ponto final.

[@gabkoost]

@ Mais um comentário cheio de nada. Volta para a tua Torre do Tombo (Correio da Manhã).

[@gracasilver8574]

Esplêndido !!... Adorei !!... ❤

[@JoseOliveira-zr9ch]

Fantástico vídeo parabéns. 💚

[@TABUAGUA2414]

O Joel já ia levando a mulher do cara pro motel kkkkk.

[@Alfablue227]

Now you are talking! Had I known u wud be in Tomar, I would go and visit you. I am 30 min from Tomar and my sister lives in Vila Nova!

[@Module79L]

1:27 - It's not "high tide" because the tide doesn't reach that far inland. In Tancos (the village where you took the boat), the water rises according to the discharge rates of the two portuguese Tejo dams, Fratel and Belver, the spanish Cedillo Tejo dam and the Castelo de Bode dam, located in the Zêzere river. 1:36 - That village is called Arripiado. 3:04 - Whoever told you that you were near Tomar fooled you. You were almost 30km away. Tomar has no connection whatsoever with the Tejo river. ; )

[@cleantheocean]

Actually your iPhone footage is good. Which lens do you use for handheld most?

[@Pipia27]

You should visit Tomar in more detail! We have better restaurants, better food, and another places to visit! You’re welcome to Come again! 😍

[@andrecarneiro2488]

Joe & Amelia slowly becoming Tuga

[@joaopintocorreia2461]

Já estive aí em 2015, hospedado no Hotel dos Templários.

[@quintatorneiro3074]

Dear couple if you want to know a little more about the history of Tomar or the castle of Almorol and its correlation with the history of the Templars; watch this episode of the documentary series of Channel H www.dailymotion.com/video/x6g5f34 Seven years after the alleged end of the Templars, signs the knights were rising again appear in Portugal. The team investigates a shadowy plan to restart the Templars under a new alias and their tactics as these “Templars 2.0” quietly consolidate power and lay plans to expand around the world.

[@joaoconchilha2231]

Another great video congrats, why not Coimbra?

[@Gustavotom]

You went to Tomar and missed a trip to "Ilha do Lombo" and Albufeira de Castelo do Bode...

[@LouisMota]

Sorry you had to film with iPhone, but it looks pretty good 😊

[@fantastic50s88]

I filmed in Tomar it is very beautiful. 😁

[@nunoalmeidacosta2417]

Love the music in this video!!

[@aliochafonseca5973]

What's up my 👨‍🦲👱‍♀️👦? Agora vamos para TOMAR cerveja 😄.this was a very BEAUTYFUL passeio. To Amalie and all the team ,a big OBRIGADINHO e até lego 👏👏👏🇵🇹.

[@ValeriaVellasco-um9wc]

Emoções ímpar

[@bethholmes1159]

I'm always wondering what mix of investments you have in order to afford such a great lifestyle? My husband & I are working towards an early retirement & are earning about 4% return a month but I'm wondering if this is enough, can you do more videos about your investment strategy?