Top Things to do in Alentejo
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Alentejo, Portugal
Discover the best top things to do in Alentejo, Portugal including Convento de Santo Antonio em Beja, Estacoes da Via Sacra de Vila Vicosa, Capela de Santa Isabel, Igreja De Nossa Senhora Da Assuncao, Capela dos Ossos, Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Lapa de Santa Margarida, Iglesia de San Pedro, Convento dos Loios, Passos da Via Sacra.
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1. Convento de Santo Antonio em Beja
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Estacoes da Via Sacra de Vila Vicosa
3. Capela de Santa Isabel
4. Igreja De Nossa Senhora Da Assuncao
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a church in Almada, designed by the architect Nuno Teotónio Pereira and Nuno Portas which belongs to the Diocese of Setúbal. One of the examples of modern architecture in Portugal and one of the churches of MRAR - Movimento de Renovação de Arte Religiosa. The architectural project was approved by Almada City Council in 1965.
5. Capela dos Ossos
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4.5 based on 5,483 reviews
The walls and pillars of the chapel, built in the century XVII, are lined with thousands of human bones and skulls. Ceilings with murals realtivas death. Written on a plaque next to the door, the phrase "We bones that are here for your hope", reminds us how fleeting passage through life.
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States
The one place I was really looking forward to visiting in Portugal was the Chapel of The Bones. Once inside this relatively small chapel, it exceeded my expectations! Note that the chapel is small, so there is a staggering of groups admitted to the chapel. However, the visitors moved along well during my visit. Just outside of the chapel is a poem which compels travelers to ponder their existence. If that was not enough of a prompt, just over the entrance to the chapel is the engraved warning “Nós ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos” which loosely translates to “We bones that are here, we are waiting for yours." I then entered the chapel and sure enough all of the walls and pillars are covered in a variety of human bones and skulls. Skulls are also used to trim portions of the ceiling. During my visit, I learned that approximately 5,000 skeletons from church cemeteries in Evora were used to “decorate” the chapel. Visiting this small chapel was one of the most surreal experiences of my life and a must see for visitors to Evora.
6. Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
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4.5 based on 2,119 reviews
Roman-Gothic 12th century cathedral. Guard a valuable treasure. Spectacular visit the cloisters of the cathedral and coverage, with magnificent views of the historic center. Is part of the monumental complex as a Unesco World Heritage
Reviewed By IndySig - Indianapolis, United States
We enjoyed viewing and walking around this old beauty. The cloister area was interesting with the spiral staircase and beautiful vaulted roof. Plus, the Madonna and the crypts were fascinating. The views from the top were great of the city and the cathedral was interesting. A great visit.
7. Lapa de Santa Margarida
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By ZedDubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It wasn't easy to find it. I followed google maps as much as possible to the road leading to Praia dos Pilotos (and the road is closed in summer right there), then asked a local kiosk who led me to the top of the stairs. Mind you, the decent on stairs takes 10-15 minutes (and you have to go back up), and the path is narrow with long bushes at times. But you literally descend to sea level, and the entrance to the cave is amazing. The church is speechless, especially with the sound of breaking waves right next to you. It's dark, and may be spooky for small children, but magnificent to visit. It's quite a shame that it's polluted with graffiti.
