5 Sights in Évora, Portugal (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Évora, Portugal! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Évora. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Sightseeing Tours in ÉvoraActivities in Évora1. Chapel of Bones
The Capela dos Ossos is one of the best-known monuments in Évora, Portugal. It is a small interior chapel located next to the entrance of the Church of St. Francis. The Chapel gets its name because the interior walls are covered and decorated with human skulls and bones.
2. Roman Temple of Évora
The Roman Temple of Évora, also referred to as the Templo de Diana is an ancient temple in the Portuguese city of Évora. The temple is part of the historical centre of the city, which was included in the classification by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It represents one of the most significant landmarks relating to the Roman and Lusitanian civilizations of Évora and in Portuguese territory.
Wikipedia: Roman Temple of Évora (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
3. Almendres Cromlech
The Cromlech of the Almendres is a megalithic complex, located 4.5 road km WSW of the village of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora da Tourega e Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, municipality of Évora, in the Portuguese Alentejo. The largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, this archaeological site consists of several megalithic structures: cromlechs and menhir stones, that belong to the so-called "megalithic universe of Évora", with clear parallels to other cromlechs in Évora District, such as Portela Mogos and the Vale Maria do Meio Cromlech.
Wikipedia: Almendres Cromlech (EN), Heritage Website Arqueologia, Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
4. Aqueduto da Água de Prata
The Água de Prata Aqueduct, also known as the Água da Prata Aqueduct or the Prata Aqueduct, is a complex work of Renaissance hydraulic engineering with the aim of supplying the city of Évora with water. Inaugurated in 1537, it was built in the reign of King João III and designed and built by the royal architect Francisco de Arruda. The aqueduct transports water from springs located in Graça do Divor, within the grounds of the São Bento de Castris Convent, which "have their first beginning at Herdade das Figueiras de Lobo", to the city of Évora, covering about 18 km. It is an integral part of the Historic Center of Évora, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. The aqueduct is one of the few from this time that continues to operate today, contributing to the supply of the city. Due to the strong need for preservation, the Aqueduct has been added to the biennial list of the World Monuments Watch.
5. Villa Romana de Nossa Senhora da Tourega
The Roman villa of Tourega is in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Tourega in the Évora District of the Alentejo region of Portugal. During Roman occupation of Portugal it was part of the province of Lusitania, situated a few kilometers to the southwest of Civitas Ebora Liberalitas Julia, the modern-day Evora. It was next to the Roman road to Salacia and only five kilometers from the Roman road to Pax Julia, the modern-day Beja. Excavations indicate that it was in use between the mid-first century CE and the end of the fourth century and that, at least in the third century, it belonged to a family of senatorial rank. The Villa, which was primarily used for farming, was classified as a Site of Public Interest in 2012.
Wikipedia: Roman villa of Tourega (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
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