Tour through the history of Évora

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8 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

The city of Évora has a historical center of the best preserved and rich in monuments of Portugal and that gives it the epithet of Museum City. In 1986, the historic city center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The Bones Chapel, St. Francis Church and the Roman Temple are some of its main monuments to visit in Évora.

Still in Evora and following the Megalithic Circuit of the Alentejo, is the Cromlech of Almendres. Consisting of two distinct enclosures, built between the end of the 6th and 3rd millennium BC, this cromlech is one of the largest and most important megalithic monuments in the world. In its heyday, the architectural ensemble would have more than a hundred monoliths, granite stones of various sizes, arranged in circular or ellipse form. Of this hundred, ninety-five monoliths are still in perfect condition.

Description

Stop At: Evora, Evora

Evora

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cromeleque dos Almendres, Via R. do Cromeleque, village of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe - Almendras, Evora 7000

Prehistoric stone circle (cromlech) with 95 stone monoliths. It is the megalithic monument of its most important type in the Iberian Peninsula, and one of the most important in Europe, not only for its size, but also for its state of conservation.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000

Built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan friars whose purpose was to convey the message of the transience and fragility of human life. This message is passed to visitors right at the entrance, by the phrase: "We bones that we are here, for your waiting."
The walls of the Bone Chapel and its eight pillars are lined with carefully arranged human bones and skulls. The vaults are brick plastered in white and painted with motifs that symbolize or
allude to death. In addition to the bones, the Chapel of Bones is also decorated with religious statues and a Renaissance and Baroque painting.
The arches are ornamented with rows of skulls, cornices and white ships. It is estimated that there are about 5000 human skulls found there, among numerous bones, from the graves of the convent church and other churches and cemeteries in the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Igreja de Sao Francisco, Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000

Church of Gothic-Manueline architecture, built between 1480 and 1510.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4, Centro Histórico, Evora 7000

It is one of the grandest and best preserved Roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula, having been considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
Corinthian in style, it was built in the early 1st century AD and is located in the historic center of the city. It is the ex-libris of the city of Évora.
Despite all the modifications and destruction it has undergone, the Roman Temple of Évora retains its original plan. This majestic monument has a rectangular shape. The base (the podium), made of large blocks of granite and about 3.5 meters high, is almost intact.
On the base are still 14 of its original Corinthian columns, and many still retain their capitals. The floor, believed to have been tiled, has completely disappeared.

Duration: 30 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 8 hours (Approx.)
  • Departure Time: 09:00 AM
  • Return Details: Returns to original departure point

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Transportation in minivan with air conditioning
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets and guided tour of monuments
  • Transportation to and from places outside of Sesimbra
  • Lunch

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-111596P12

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