There is much to keep
visitors to Évora occupied for several days of sightseeing in and around the
city. But if you are travelling by car or feel like hiring one for a day in
order to venture a little further afield, there are some delightful day trips
to the outlying areas just waiting to be discovered.
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This one-day tour takes you
away from UNESCO World Heritage sites of Évora to two very different Alentejo
towns, each with their own distinct heritage and much to please the inquisitive
traveller.
Places to visit:
Praça do Giraldo
Temple of Diana
Évora Cathedral
Évora Cathedral is located
right in the heart of the Old Town, close to many of the city’s most famous
ecclesiastical buildings. Known in Portugal as the Sé Catedral de Évora, it is
an attractive mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and its ancient
sections date from AD1200. It is one of the most visited monuments in the city,
making part of the area of Évora that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage
site for its architectural and historical significance.
The Chapel of Bones
Price: 150 Eur per person
Minimum 2 persons
Not included:
Meals and entrances in museums
Wine and cheese taste not included
The best way to see the
city is on foot, walking through its narrow streets lined with white houses,
discovering along the way the monuments and details that reveal the history of
Évora and its rich heritage.
Places to visit:
Praça do Giraldo
Our starting point: the
Praça do Giraldo
Located in the heart of the city, this square is an excellent meeting point, with coffee shops, sidewalk cafés, shops and a tourist information office. On one side is the Church of Santo Antão and the marble drinking fountain (Chafariz) with 8 spouts, representing the 8 streets that lead here.
Located in the heart of the city, this square is an excellent meeting point, with coffee shops, sidewalk cafés, shops and a tourist information office. On one side is the Church of Santo Antão and the marble drinking fountain (Chafariz) with 8 spouts, representing the 8 streets that lead here.
The Temple of Diana is a Roman temple located right in the heart of
the historic city of Évora , Portugal
Évora Cathedral
The Chapel of Bones
The Chapel of Bones, or
Capela dos Ossos, in the Igreja Real de São Francisco in Évora, Portugal, is
one of the city’s most visited destinations.
The church itself was built
in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century and is a significant sightseeing
destination in its own right, thanks to its delightful mixture of Gothic and
Manueline architectural styles that were so popular in Portugal at the time. At
this time no less than 42 monastic cemeteries were dotted in and around the
city of Évora and space was beginning to become an issue, so following the
construction of the church a group of Franciscan monks decided to move all the
bones to one single, consecrated chapel in order to free up the land for
further use and development.
Wine and cheese taste (opcional)
In the meadle of the tour, we will stop in a local shop for a wine and chease taste. Local food is a must!!!
Price: 150 Eur per person
Minimum 2 persons
Not included:
Meals and entrances in museums
Wine and cheese taste not included
