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    Évora

    Portugal

    Évora

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    Évora is the capital of Alentejo and one of Portugal's most beautiful old towns. Within its city walls lie a Roman temple, a massive cathedral, the Chapel of Bones, and white alleyways.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Évora is the capital of Alentejo and one of Portugal's most beautiful old towns. Within its city walls lie a Roman temple, a massive cathedral, the Chapel of Bones, and white alleyways. Since 1986, the centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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    Roman Temple

    1Roman Temple

    The 1st-century Roman temple is the city's landmark. Often called the Temple of Diana, it was likely dedicated to the Imperial Cult. Its podium and Corinthian granite columns with marble capitals are preserved. Its excellent preservation is also due to being bricked up for a long time and serving as a slaughterhouse until the 19th century.
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    Igreja de São Francisco and Capela dos Ossos

    2Igreja de São Francisco and Capela dos Ossos

    Large Gothic-Manueline church dating from around 1500. It is primarily known for the adjacent Bone Chapel: Franciscan friars lined the walls around 1600 with skulls and bones. Above the entrance reads „Nós ossos que aqui estamos, pelos vossos esperamos", we bones that are here, await yours. Admission costs extra, mornings are usually quieter.
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    Sé de Évora (Cathedral)

    3Sé de Évora (Cathedral)

    One of Portugal's largest medieval granite cathedrals was built in transition from Romanesque to Gothic. The Gothic cloister and Museum of Sacred Art are worth seeing. The roof climb is rewarding: See the entire old town from there.
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    Praça do Giraldo
    Attraction

    4Praça do Giraldo

    The Old Town's main square with arcades, cafés, and a 16th-century marble fountain. A good starting point for all routes through the center.
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    Aqueduct of Silver Water
    Historic Landmark

    5Aqueduct of Silver Water

    The aqueduct from the 1530s, designed by Francisco de Arruda, leads to the Old Town. In the city's north, houses are built directly between its arches; a beautiful photo opportunity along Rua do Cano.
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    Cromeleque dos Almendres
    Historic Landmark

    6Cromeleque dos Almendres

    About 15 km west of the city, nearly a hundred menhirs stand in an oval among cork oaks. It is one of the largest sites on the Iberian Peninsula and much older than Stonehenge. The final kilometers are on a gravel track; entry is free.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    O Templo

    Restaurant in R. do Escrivão da Câmara 2B.
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    Triangular - Hamburgueria Artesanal

    Restaurant in Av. Lino de Carvalho 3A.
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    Origens Restaurante

    Restaurant in R. de Burgos 10.
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    Avista Bar . Restaurante

    Bar in R. Diana de Liz 5.
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    Tábua do Naldo

    Restaurant in Praça 1º de Maio 20.
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    Spirit

    Romans, Moors, and later the Portuguese kings who at times resided here, have shaped the city. Many palaces and churches date from the 15th and 16th centuries, when Évora was one of the country's most important centers.In the restaurants, you can enjoy the typical Alentejo cuisine: Migas, Açorda, black pork dishes, and local wines. Dessert often features convent sweets such as Sericaia.

    On the way

    Inside the walls, walking is best; park cars in lots along the city wall. Trains and coaches connect Évora to Lisbon in about 1.5 hours. For Cromeleque dos Almendres, Monsaraz, or wineries, a car or tour is necessary.

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    Nearby

    Alentejo

    Alentejo

    The Alentejo occupies almost a third of Portugal and is its most sparsely populated. Vast plains of cork oaks and olive groves, hilltop white villages, border castles, and a wild Atlantic coast define the region.
    Estremoz

    Estremoz

    Estremoz is the marble city of the Alentejo: gutters, doorframes, and even paving here are often made of white marble. Above, the castle with its keep stands majestic, below lies the wide Rossio square, where a market is held on Saturdays.
    Monsaraz

    Monsaraz

    Monsaraz is a tiny, walled village on a hilltop near the Spanish border. White houses, slate alleys, and a castle overlook the Alqueva Reservoir, one of Europe's largest artificial lakes.
    Beja

    Beja

    Beja is the largest city in the lower Alentejo and is often overlooked by tourists. Yet, this tranquil city boasts one of Portugal's tallest castle towers, a museum worth seeing in a former monastery, and an old town with white alleyways.
    Elvas

    Elvas

    Elvas is located just a few kilometers from the Spanish border and Spanish Badajoz. The city is surrounded by a vast system of bastions, moats, and forts, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2012. Additionally, there's a kilometer-long aqueduct.

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