Historic Center of Évora

Évora, Évora, Portugal

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The city still conserves, in great part in its central nucleus, vestiges of diverse civilizations and cultures: Celts, Romans, Arabs, Jews and Christians influenced the culture eborense. It reached its golden age in the XV century, when it became the residence of the kings of Portugal. The architectural and artistic quality of the white houses or decorated with wrought iron tiles and balconies, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, is unique. The monuments of the city also had a profound influence on Portuguese architecture in Brazil.



The Historic Center of Évora, formed by narrow streets and crossings, courtyards and wide, has an area of ​​107 hectares and is clearly demarcated by the medieval walls, extending over 3 km.



On the south side of the old Fence is the Giraldo Square, from which the main routes in radial structure diverge.



The city-museum of Évora has roots that go back to the time of the Roman Empire.



Essential city monuments



     Roman Temple (commonly known as Temple of Diana)

     Cathedral

     Church of San Francisco

     Bones Chapel

     Palace of D. Manuel

     Lóios Church
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