Used 2-Bedroom Apartment with Lift and Enclosed Balcony; Located in a Very Central Area of Tomar, Next to Alameda 1 de Março; Building with 2 Accesses (Front and Rear Parking Area); Organised Condominium; Excellent Sun Exposure, East-Facing; Equipped with Air Conditioning in the Living Room; Storage Room in the Building’s Basement. TOMAR – THE CITY GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS: • Tomar is a Portuguese city located in the district of Santarém, in the Central region, also forming part of the Médio Tejo sub-region; • The municipality of Tomar covers an area of 351.2 km²; • It is bordered to the north by Ferreira do Zêzere, to the east by Abrantes, to the south by Vila Nova da Barquinha, to the west by Torres Novas, and to the northwest by Ourém; • The city of Tomar is crossed by the Nabão River, which is a tributary of the Zêzere River and forms part of the Tagus River basin; • Tomar is located relatively in the “middle of the country” in longitudinal terms, meaning it occupies an inland position within mainland Portugal. ACCESSIBILITY AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER CONNECTIONS: Road: • Tomar is served by the IC9 and A23 roads, providing more modern road access. • In terms of connection to the main motorway (A1), Tomar is around 20 km from the A1 exit that provides access to the A23 (exit at km 93 of the A1). • For long-distance access and public road transport, Rodoviária do Tejo operates services serving the city. Rail: • Tomar has a railway station serving regional and inter-regional trains; • Tomar station is the terminus of the “Tomar branch line”, which connects to the Northern Line through Lamarosa / Torres Novas / Entroncamento, which in turn provides a connection to Lisbon “Gare do Oriente Station” (1h40min). • The nearest international airport is Lisbon Airport – Humberto Delgado, located 133 km away (1h15min). Nearby reference cities and distances: • Torres Novas • 19 km • ~ 15–20 min • EN349 / A13 / IC3 • Ourém • 22 km • ~ 20 min • IC9 / EN113 • Fátima • 30 km • ~ 25 min • IC9 • Batalha • 45 km • ~ 35–40 min • IC9 • Leiria • 55 km • ~ 45 min • IC9 + A1 • Coimbra • 80 km • ~ 1h00 • A13 / IC3 • Nazaré • 85 km • ~ 1h10 • IC9 + A8 • Óbidos • 95 km • ~ 1h15–1h20 • IC9 + A8 • Peniche • 105 km • ~ 1h30 • IC9 + A8 • Lisbon • 133 km • ~ 1h20–1h30 • A13 + A1 • Porto • 213 km • ~ 2h00–2h15 • A13 + A1 / A17 WAY OF LIFE Tomar is often seen as a balanced inland city: it is not a metropolis, but it offers services, heritage, nature and quality of life that many people seek in order to escape the rush of major urban centres. Some characteristics: • Relatively small population in the urban centre, allowing for a lifestyle with less heavy traffic stress when compared with larger cities; • Good cultural, tourism and local restaurant offer with a strong identity, including regional gastronomy, wines and traditional Tomar sweets such as “Fatias de Tomar”, “Beija-me depressa” and other gastronomic specialities; • Pleasant natural surroundings and environment, especially with the Nabão River in the city and the Castelo de Bode reservoir nearby as options for leisure in nature; • Reasonable infrastructure for a medium-sized city, including good road access, railway transport and urban transport such as TUTomar; • It is also a centre for historical tourism, with visitors drawn by its heritage, creating economic opportunities in the services, accommodation, restaurant and cultural activities sectors. CLIMATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR The Tomar area, and the Castelo de Bode reservoir area, lies in a Mediterranean inland / interiorised climate region, meaning hot, dry summers and moderately cold winters with some rainfall. Average temperatures • The hottest month is August, with average maximum temperatures of around 31 °C and average minimum temperatures of around 16 °C. • The coldest month is January, with average minimum temperatures of around 4 °C and average maximum temperatures of around 14 °C. • In winter, the cold season, average daily maximum temperatures are around 15 °C, rarely falling below 11 °C or exceeding 21 °C. • Average minimum winter temperatures are around 5 °C, with rare occurrences below 0 °C. • In transitional months, spring/autumn, a moderate temperature range is expected; for example, in November average maximum temperatures are around 17 °C and minimum temperatures around 8 °C.