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Évora owes its original name Ebora to the Celts and is one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world. The Romans built their glorious temple in honor of Emperor Augustus, and the Portuguese nobility had imposing palaces, chapels, convents, churches and the majestic Gothic cathedral erected. Vestiges of different eras and civilizations remain largely intact in a city where people stroll through medieval cobbled streets. Large arcades give way to picturesque squares, where you can find craft stores and modern designer boutiques. The cafés with terraces invite you to relax, while the bars and restaurants offer a gastronomic journey through the southern region of the country. Leave the worries of the modern world and embrace the charm of Évora – the most romantic city in the Alentejo!

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Local 1Evora

After arriving in Évora, we begin the visit of the City through the center of Évora. Évora was conquered from the Moors by Geraldo “Sem dread” in 1166 and during the Middle Ages it was one of the most prosperous cities in the kingdom, mainly during the Avis Dynasty (1385-1580).

Local 2Diana's Temple

We will visit Diana’s temple. And the Roman temple, in Évora, is one of the grandest and best preserved Roman temples in the entire Iberian peninsula, having been considered a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1986. It is the ex-libris of the city of Évora

Local 3Chapel of Bones

Then we will visit the chapel of bones. The Chapel of Bones was built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan friars whose aim was to convey the message of the transience and fragility of human life. This message is clearly passed on to visitors at the entrance, through the warning: “We bones that we are here, for yours we wait”. Deep down, it shows the macabre taste of the Baroque man for necrophilia.

Local 4Évora Cathedral

After lunch we will visit the Évora Cathedral founded in 1186 and consecrated in 1204, the Évora Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria, is the largest medieval cathedral in the country, and an incomparable example of Roman-Gothic transition architecture. A primitive temple built between 1186 and the first years of the 13th century was followed by the grandiose monument that exists today, essentially the result of two notable campaigns in the Lower Middle Ages.

Évora Monsaraz Alqueva

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Local 1Evora

Local 2Diana's Temple

Local 3Chapel of Bones

Local 4Évora Cathedral

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