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 […]
