Top Things to do in Evora District
Things to do in Evora District, Alentejo: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Evora District, Portugal including Monte da Ravasqueira, Megalithica Ebora, Museu Berardo Estremoz, Museu de Evora, Tapetes de Arraiolos - Centro Interpretativo, Museu Do Barro, Treasure of the Paco de Vila Vicosa, Arquivo Fotografico de Evora, Forum Eugenio de Almeida, Museum of Sacred Art Dom Manuel Mendes da Cruz (Vila Vicosa).
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1. Monte da Ravasqueira
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 191 reviews
Located in the village of Arraiolos, one hour away from Lisbon, Monte da Ravasqueira has maintained a three-generation link to the Jose de Mello family since 1943. The vast area of typical Alentejo landscape and the unique geological and climatic conditions found here led Jose Manuel de Mello to believe that Monte da Ravasqueira had everything to be a producer of high-quality wines. Today, Monte da Ravasqueira extends over approximately 3,000 hectares, 45 of which are dedicated to vineyards. In keeping with the quality and character of its wines, blending tradition, innovation, and dedication to the art and science of winemaking. Monte da Ravasqueira also develops other activities related to cork, cattle, fattening of the Alentejo black pig, as well as the production of honey and olive oil, besides the wine tourism activities such as especially designed wine tasting, courses, and visits.
Reviewed By susancH6602SF
We visited this winery on a beautiful spring day. Our guide Enez was wonderful and the property is lovely. At the end of the tour we enjoyed a lunch of delicious local specialities , plenty of wine and tasty desserts in a very relaxed setting.It is a quick drive from Evora and nice to see the surrounding countryside .
2. Megalithica Ebora
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By PAlaw - Philadelphia, United States
Many friends who had been to Portugal highly recommended Mario and this tour and so glad we went! We learned so much about the Megalithic era, and also about contemporary Portugal -- politics, people, culture, history, food -- in an easy-going natural way. Mario's enthusiasm for archeology is infectious, and he is so personable and friendly that the tour seems like a walk with friends rather than a formal tour. It's obvious he enjoys what he's doing. Just great!!
3. Museu Berardo Estremoz
4. Museu de Evora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 322 reviews
The collections of the Museum of Evora consist of about 20 thousand pieces, which highlight the collections of Painting, Sculpture and Archaeology. Besides the aesthetic value and historical importance of many works, the only condition is the panorama of museums in Portugal, the fact that its core come from an eighteenth-century collection of great diversity and inclusiveness, organized by Frei Manuel of the Upper Room, Archbishop of Evora. It is in the organization of the collections system, in order to articulate all fields of knowledge, which expresses the thinking Library-Museum and its educational function in the second half of the eighteenth century in Portugal. This initial condition and this universalistic core also part of the collections of Numismatic unfortunately looted during the French invasions, the collections of drawings and prints, and the core of Naturalia, where they meet several specimens of Natural Sciences. The extinction of the religious orders contributed significantly to extend the estate, benefiting from the collections of Painting and Sculpture, and Decorative Arts with the constitution of several nuclei important as jewelery, ceramics, furniture and textiles. Conducting numerous archaeological excavations during the twentieth century, especially on the Prehistory and Roman times, has enriched the Museum's collection, deepening the relationship with the history of the city and the region.
Reviewed By simona548 - Nuneaton, United Kingdom
This is an interesting museum with an excellent English audio guide to explain the exhibits. It provides an interesting overview to the history of Évora and the region.
5. Tapetes de Arraiolos - Centro Interpretativo
6. Museu Do Barro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By 47janep - Lisbon, Portugal
As someone who was once a ceramicist this museum was of great personal interest to me. I braved the extreme heatwave to walk there and I was thrilled that I had made the effort instead of going to the swimming pool. This is one of the best museums I have been to anywhere in the world. It is housed in a beautiful old building and the displays are laid out in an understated and very tasteful way, making it easy to find one's way around. I loved everything about this museum (do have a look at the toilet too!) My only reservation is that the signage should include other languages to make the information available to a wider, more international audience. As I said - outstanding! I will be back for another visit, dictionary in hand.
7. Treasure of the Paco de Vila Vicosa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
8. Arquivo Fotografico de Evora
9. Forum Eugenio de Almeida
10. Museum of Sacred Art Dom Manuel Mendes da Cruz (Vila Vicosa)
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