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Évora

Évora Portugal – 2025. Évora is a historic, UNESCO World Heritage city in Portugal's Alentejo region, known as a "museum-city" for its exceptionally preserved Roman ruins, medieval walls, Gothic cathedral, and the macabre Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones). The city features a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets with buildings from various historical periods and lots of churches, museums, cultural activities and of course lots of good food.
A statue of Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese mariner, explorer, and nobleman. He discovered the first direct maritime route between Europe and India by sea, via the…
A typical narrow, winding cobblestone street in the historic center of Évora, Portugal
The Praça do Giraldo, the main square in the historic center of Évora, Portugal
The historic center of Évora, Portugal. The city features a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets with buildings from various historical periods.
The Banco de Portugal building which is on the Praça do Giraldo, the main square in Évora, Portugal
The Chafariz da Praça do Giraldo, a fountain located in the main square of Évora, Portugal
A traditional Portuguese tile sign for a restaurant named "Momentos" in Évora, Portugal
Various hand-painted Portuguese ceramic plates for sale in Évora. The plates feature traditional Portuguese designs and are sold as souvenirs or wall decor.
A decorative portal with elaborate marble stonework. Évora, Portugal
A stone plaque with the number 75 carved into it, and an ornate, carved face below the number. Évora, Portugal
The Roman Temple of Évora, also known as the Temple of Diana, an ancient temple in Évora, Portugal. The temple was built in the early 1st century AD in the…
The Roman Temple of Évora, also known as the Temple of Diana, an ancient temple in Évora, Portugal. The temple was built in the early 1st century AD in the…
The Busto Dr. Barahona (Bust of Dr. Barahona), a monument located in the Jardim Diana (Diana Garden) in Évora, Portugal. Dr. Barahona was a notable mayor and…
A marble sculpture in the Jardim Diana (Diana Garden) in Évora, Portugal
A sculpture in the Jardim Diana (Diana Garden) in Évora, Portugal
The Cathedral of Évora, located in the city of Évora, Portugal, as seen through the ancient columns of the nearby Roman Temple.
A typical narrow, winding cobblestone street in the historic center of Évora, Portugal
The Igreja da Graça (Church of Grace) in the historic center of Évora, Portugal. This Renaissance-style church is notable for its distinctive façade.
The distinctive facade of the Igreja da Graça (Church of Our Lady of Grace) in Évora, Portugal
The Aqueduto da Água de Prata (Aqueduct of the Silver Water) in Évora, Portugal. It is a Renaissance-style aqueduct built between 1532 and 1537 and it was an…