Location: Evora
Top Things to do in Evora
Top 9 Ancient Ruins in Evora, Alentejo
Time seems to stand still in Evora, a well-preserved medieval town that features protective walls, a 13th-century cathedral, several palaces,and a 1st-century Roman temple. No surprise that the town center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even though it’s kind of creepy, don’t miss the Chapel of Bones, where the remains of nuns and monks are arranged in a haunting mosaic.
Restaurants in Evora
1. Cromeleque dos Almendres
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 64mervinp - Boksburg, South Africa
Over 200 stones that were constructed similar to many sites world-wide including Stonehenge. Take a detour if you driving to or past Evora and enjoy the energy of our ancestors.
2. Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres
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4.5 based on 1,259 reviews
Reviewed By remcoh127 - Santa Barbara de Nexe, Portugal
The 8,000 year old, Cromeleque dos Almendres near Guadelupe (Évora, Alentejo) dates from the new Stone Age and Bronze Age. The double stone circle is made up of 95 egg-shaped megaliths and is located on top of a hill. There is a rolling landscape with cork oaks all around; the view is beautiful. The standing stones of the Almendres Cromlech are regarded as the finest example of Neolithic structures that remain on the Iberian Peninsula. Thankfully, the local government has not cordoned or fenced off the stones and visitors are free to wander around the entire site and even touch the stones. This relaxed approach extends to the management of the site, there is no entrance fee and the stones are open to visit at any time. You need a car to reach the stones from the visitors centre over a unpaved track of 4 km, walking is not advised because you share the track with cars. The atmosphere is peaceful and you experience a magical sentiment when think this was build 6.000 B.C.
3. Termas Romanas
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4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By 927jimf
Uncovered Roman ruins. It is nice to see that Portugal is preserving ancient Roman History and had to dig through centuries of garbage to uncover these ruins. Much was original Roman works and some restorations. You can imagine what it was like here 3000 years ago.
4. Villa Romana de Nossa Senhora do Tourega (Evora)
5. Ruins of the Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew
6. Menires da Herdade da Casbarra
7. Sitio arqueologico de Castelos de Monte Novo
8. Anta de Paredes
it is a monument composed by the characteristic funerary chamber, of polygonal plan, with c. of 3 m in diameter, built with 7 granite supports, each with c. of 2 m of height. The access corridor to this chamber has c. of 3, 5 m of length and 1,5 m of width and of height. national monument
9. Fonte da Quinta do Arcediago
built in the second half of the 16th century. of unusual structure, the source of Mannerist typology, resembles a small temple of quadrangular planted, contrafortado and covered by dome and lanternim. the façade is built on a ramp, it has a perfect back arch on pilasters, on which there is a tombstone with a Renaissance plaque
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