Roda do parque do Mouchao

Day Trip to Tomar

Whilst we visited the Castelo, we also wondered around the town and walked around the small Parque do Mouchao and across the bridges. Quite pretty area. The water wheel was in working order when we...

A Functioning Water Wheel

This is known locally as the Mouchao Wheel, due its location in Mouchao Parque. You'll see the park when you cross over the old bridge, located on the opposite side of the river, and the wheel is to ...

Visiting the city of Tomar.

There is a paid parking in front of this park and it is also close to the “Largo do Pelourinho”. So we can say that you can consider the “Roda do Nabão” as one of the most photographed places in the c...

Nice little park with a Moorish water mill

When we visited the watermill was working, and made for a lovely scene in the park with the castle in the background. Nothing to come to Tomar for, but if in town it is well worth the small detour to ...

Very interesting when it is working!

This water wheel has been rebuilt many times, but some of it is the original. Sadly it is not always working, but when it is it is a wonderful site with the jugs of water being collected from the ri...