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Évora is a city and municipality in Portugal Due to the well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by mediaeval walls, with its large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, Évora is included in UNESCO's World Heritage list. It was known by the Romans as Ebora, Ebora Cerealis and Liberalitas Julia, and vestiges from this period (walls and rooms) and the monumental Roman Imperial temple, still remain.

Attractions

Água de Prata Aqueduct: With its huge arches stretching for 8 km, this aqueduct was built in 1531-37 by King João III to supply the city with water.

Cathedral of Évora

S. Brás Chapel

Saint Francis Church (Igreja de São Francisco): Built between the end of the 15th and the early 16th centuries in mixed gothic-manueline styles. The wide nave is a masterpiece of late gothic architecture. Contains many chapels decorated in baroque style, including the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos), totally covered with human bones.

Palace of Vasco da Gama

Palace of the Counts of Basto: Primitive Moorish castle and residence of the kings of the Alfonsine dynasty. Its outer architecture displays features of gothic, manueline, mudéjar and renaissance styles.

Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval
Loios Convent and Church: Built in the 15th century, contains a number of tombs; the church and the cloister are gothic in style, with a manueline chapterhouse with a magnificent portal..

Ladies' Gallery of Manuel I's Palace

Roman Temple: Improperly called Diana Temple, this 1st century-temple was probably dedicated to the Cult of Emperor Augustus. The temple was incorporated into a mediaeval building and thus survived destruction.

Renaissance fountain at Largo das Portas de Moura: Built in 1556 in renaissance style. This original fountain has the shape of a globe surrounded by water, a reference to the Age of Discovery.

Giraldo Square: Center of the city; in this square King Duarte built the Estaus Palace which even today maintains its Gothic look; the fountain and St Anton's church are from the 16th century.

Cromeleque dos Almendres, 5 km from Évora: Megalithic monument.

Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, 15 km from Évora near Valverde: It is the larger dolmen in the region.





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			Websites for Evora Guia Turistico de Évora Evora Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations city of Évora (Portugal) We have no traveler comments for Evora, Portugal. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Evora Évora is a city and municipality in Portugal Due to the well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by mediaeval walls, with its large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, Évora is included in UNESCO's World Heritage list. It was known by the Romans as Ebora, Ebora Cerealis and Liberalitas Julia, and vestiges from this period (walls and rooms) and the monumental Roman Imperial temple, still remain. Attractions Água de Prata Aqueduct: With its huge arches stretching for 8 km, this aqueduct was built in 1531-37 by King João III to supply the city with water. Cathedral of Évora S. Brás Chapel Saint Francis Church (Igreja de São Francisco): Built between the end of the 15th and the early 16th centuries in mixed gothic-manueline styles. The wide nave is a masterpiece of late gothic architecture. Contains many chapels decorated in baroque style, including the Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos), totally covered with human bones. Palace of Vasco da Gama Palace of the Counts of Basto: Primitive Moorish castle and residence of the kings of the Alfonsine dynasty. Its outer architecture displays features of gothic, manueline, mudéjar and renaissance styles. Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval Loios Convent and Church: Built in the 15th century, contains a number of tombs; the church and the cloister are gothic in style, with a manueline chapterhouse with a magnificent portal.. Ladies' Gallery of Manuel I's Palace Roman Temple: Improperly called Diana Temple, this 1st century-temple was probably dedicated to the Cult of Emperor Augustus. The temple was incorporated into a mediaeval building and thus survived destruction. Renaissance fountain at Largo das Portas de Moura: Built in 1556 in renaissance style. This original fountain has the shape of a globe surrounded by water, a reference to the Age of Discovery. Giraldo Square: Center of the city; in this square King Duarte built the Estaus Palace which even today maintains its Gothic look; the fountain and St Anton's church are from the 16th century. Cromeleque dos Almendres, 5 km from Évora: Megalithic monument. Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, 15 km from Évora near Valverde: It is the larger dolmen in the region.