The Roman Temple of Évora is located in the town of Evora, Portugal; is part of the historic city center, which was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. The Roman Temple is a National Monument. One of the most famous landmarks of the city, and a symbol of Roman presence in Portuguese territory. Located in […]
The Chapel of Bones is one of the most popular monuments in Évora, Portugal. It is located in the Church of San Francisco – Igreja de São Francisco. It was built in the seventeenth century by initiative of three monks who, in the spirit of the time (religious counter-reform, according to the regulations of the […]
Exhibits in the cathedral museum include: the sceptre of Cardinal-King Henrique, a 16th-century goldsmith work in Manueline style a puzzle-like, 12-inch-high Gothic ivory statue of Mary, whose midriff opens up into a triptych with nine scenes of her life. It’s a French work of art from the 13th century. The head of the statue is a replica from […]
The Cathedral Exterior The main façade of Évora Cathedral, built with rose granite, resembles that of Lisbon Cathedral. Its two massive towers, completed in the 16th century, flank a narthex (entrance gallery), which encloses the main portal. Over the narthex there is a huge window with Gothic tracery that illuminates the interior. Each tower has […]
Évora was definitively reconquered from Arab hands in 1166 by Geraldo Sem Pavor (Gerald the Fearless), and soon afterwards the new Christian rulers of the city began to build a cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This first building, built between 1184 and 1204, was very modest and was enlarged circa 1280-1340, this time in early Gothic style. The cathedral received several valuable additions through time, […]
Igreja de N. Sr.ª da Conceição (ou Capela das Conchas) The Church of N. Senhora da Conceição (or Chapel of the Shells) monument is annexed to the gardens of the Royal Palace, founded in 1622 by D. Henrique Henriques. Originally dedicated to St. Jerome, still has traces of curious decoration with conchoides elements and limestone. […]
The pilgrimage of Our Lady of Aires in Viana do Alentejo, district and the Archdiocese of Évora, dating back to 1748, when it started Marian devotion this place situated near the village of Viana do Alentejo. All have been born of a vow made by some traders (due to an epidemic that then raged in […]
It was built in the sixteenth century in Manueline style and was designed by Diogo de Arruda. It features a superb Manueline marble.
Approximately equidistant from the towns of Évora and Beja, the castle stands on the southern foot of Mount Saint Vincent, in a dominant position on the old part of the village. It is considered, along with the Castle of Alvito, one of the most remarkable fortified architectural ensembles of the late Gothic period. Your name, […]
Ecotrail of Montado with 12.87km is a sporting infrastructure, recreational and leisure activity that allows the outdoor activities of practice, namely, hiking, riding and mountain biking, horseback riding and tours on skates and the like. This section develops in the northeast-southwest direction. Begins in the old CP station of the city of Montemor-o-Novo, go through the […]
