Évora

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Historic places in Évora

• Roman Temple of Évora — Walled into a castle tower, the Roman temple served as a butcher's shop for centuries; that use saved it.
• Évora Cathedral — A common belief holds that the flags of Vasco da Gama's fleet were blessed in the cathedral.
• Church of São Francisco and Chapel of Bones — Inside the church, Franciscans line a chapel with about 5,000 skeletons; the door reads "We bones that are here await yours".
• Praça do Giraldo and Henriquina Fountain — In September, Geraldo Sem Pavor seizes Évora from the Moors in a surprise attack.
• University of Évora (College of the Holy Spirit) — Cardinal Henrique founds the Jesuit university; in April the Pope grants university status.
• Palace of King Manuel (Galeria das Damas) — In this palace Vasco da Gama is invested with command of the fleet for the sea route to India.
• Lóios Church and Convent (São João Evangelista) — Rodrigo de Melo, Count of Olivença, begins the convent; he lies beside his wife Brites de Menezes.
• City walls of Évora (Roman, medieval and 17th-century) — In troubled times the Romans ring the city with a wall of about 1,080 m and four gates.
• Água de Prata Aqueduct — King João III orders the aqueduct; royal architect Francisco de Arruda directs the work.
• City Hall and Roman Baths — Under the whole block lie the remains of a Roman bath complex.
• Church of Graça — King João III orders a Renaissance church where he plans to be buried.
• Church of Santo Antão — To build Cardinal Henrique's church on the square, a Roman triumphal arch is demolished.
• House of Garcia de Resende — Tradition says the poet and chronicler Garcia de Resende lived here.
• Casa Cordovil — The house's balcony and gallery show Manueline architecture.
• Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval and Tower of the Five Corners — On 26 April, the day the future Pedro II is born, King João IV creates the Duchy of Cadaval.
• Arch of Dona Isabel (Roman gate) — The arch is what remains of the Roman north gate of the city.
• Portas de Moura Fountain — A white Estremoz marble fountain is built at the Moura gate.
• Church of the Misericórdia — On 7 December Manuel I, Queen Maria and Queen Leonor found the Misericórdia.
• Inquisition Palace (mural paintings) — The building is adapted to plans by Mateus do Couto, chief architect of the Inquisitions.
• Convent of Santa Clara — Bishop Vasco Perdigão buys the old Paço dos Falcões and starts a convent for the Poor Clares.
• Porta de Aviz — When the city is modernised in the 19th century, Porta de Aviz is the only medieval gate kept.
• Palace of the Counts of Basto — The palace grew from a Moorish castle that later housed the first-dynasty kings.
• Church of São Vicente — The church's portal, made in 1720 for Rua do Paço, is rebuilt here.
• Chapel of São Brás — The Chapel of São Brás is built in Mudéjar-Gothic style.