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Come and visit Evora, a museum city. classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Evora
Visit the historic center dating back to the Roman period, the cathedral of Evora in the 18th century, and the impressive chapel of bones
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* Duration: 8 to 9 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Come and visit Evora, a museum city. classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Evora
Visit the historic center dating back to the Roman period, the cathedral of Evora in the 18th century, and the impressive chapel of bones
Itinerary
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Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-804 Portugal
Diana Temple. The Roman Temple in Évora is one of the grandest and most
best preserved Roman temples across the Iberian Peninsula, having been considered
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. It is the hallmark of the city of Évora
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Praca do Giraldo, S/N0 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-508 Portugal
Praça do Giraldo is the main square in the city of Évora. This place has witnessed important moments in the history of Portugal, such as: the execution of Fernando, Duque de Bragança, in 1483; the public burning of the victims of the Inquisition in the 16th century; or the intense debates over land reform during the 1970s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal
The Chapel of Bones was built in the 17th century by
initiative of three Franciscan friars whose aim was to convey the message of transience
and fragility of human life. This message is clearly passed on to visitors
entry, through the warning: “We bones that are here, for yours we wait”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ervideira, Herdadinha – Vendinha, Reguengos de Monsaraz 7200-207 Portugal
Olive and wine tasting aims to challenge the four
senses. touch it, observe it, breathe it and taste it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal
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 a
incomparable example of Roman-Gothic transition architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
