Top Things to do in Evora District
What to do and see in Evora District, Alentejo: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Evora District, Portugal including Celeiro Comum de Evoramonte, Igreja de Sao Francisco, Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel, Igreja da Misericordia, Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres, Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Muralhas de Evora, Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Visitacao (Montemor-o-Novo), Santuario de Nossa Senhora de Aires, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Conception (Vila Vicosa).
Restaurants in Evora District
1. Celeiro Comum de Evoramonte
2. Igreja de Sao Francisco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
You are about to visit "Igreja de São Francisco", a beautiful church at the historic center of Évora. It is considered to be the very first Franciscan Order church in Portugal, dating from the 13th century. Later, between 1475 and 1550, it was remodeled, acquiring Gothic and Manueline architectural characteristics, which are still seen. Along the years, the Portuguese Royal Family chose the church complex as its lodging place while visiting Évora, appointing "Igreja de São Francisco" as the "Royal Chapel". Generous donations from the Portuguese Crown helped creating its refined and luxurious interior, with beautiful altars, gilded sculptureworks and Renaissance and Baroque choir stalls. Ten open chapels, five on each side, reflect the richness of its decoration. Restoration efforts, dating from 2015, brought back its former splendor. Visit the church, altars, baptismal font, side chapels and the adjoining "Capela dos Ossos" (literally, "Chapel of Bones" in English), one of the most famous tourist attractions of Évora. Enjoy!
3. Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 439 reviews
Reviewed By Headedwestboy - Frederick, United States
Driving up to the castle we began to see the lovely walled town of cobblestone streets. The castle sitting atop the hill became our hone for two nights and what a home it was! Lovely rooms with updated bathrooms, appropriately decorated. Ours had a little sitting room and a beautiful view of the vineyards below. The restaurant serves good regional food and a plentiful breakfast. I hope we’ll be back some day!
4. Igreja da Misericordia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By IndySig - Indianapolis, United States
You won’t find this in many tourist write ups, but I did read about it in a travel blog. I’m so glad I marked it on our map. This was a great little chapel to visit with beautiful tiles and paintings. Be sure to drop a coin in the maintenance box on your way out.
5. Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Monsaraz Castle and Walls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,282 reviews
Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal
Monsaraz is one of the gems of Portugal and after the major urban centres of Lisbon and Porto, should be one of the first in the list of places to visit when touring Portugal. Monsaraz has preserved its medieval buildings and town walls, although settlement on the hill dates from prehistory. The walls proved ineffective as the town passes from Christians to Muslims, back to Christians and back to Muslims and once the Muslims were defeated it passed between the Spanish and the Portuguese. These days it's possible to walk along part of the walls and castle and see the splendid views they offer over the surrounding countryside. Well worth a visit and highly recommended. You cannot drive into the town, but there are several carparks outside the walls and then a short walk of 100 metres, or so, into the town.
7. Muralhas de Evora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
While visiting Évora, in the Portuguese region of Alentejo, it will be impossible to miss the ancient Walls! Nearly untouched after so many centuries ... The "Walls of Évora" are remnants of the Roman years in "Lusitânia", dating partially from the 1st century ... They were later rebuilt by Visigoths and Moors, until Portuguese King Dom Afonso IV, in the 15th century, ordered their enlargement, with the construction of new ramparts, towers and gates, setting the limits of the medieval town. As you will notice, with so many additions, it has characteristics from many different military architectural styles. If time is not a constraint, you can even try to walk the whole perimeter of the awesome "Walls of Évora"! Enjoy!
8. Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Visitacao (Montemor-o-Novo)
9. Santuario de Nossa Senhora de Aires
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
10. Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Conception (Vila Vicosa)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By PeterADH - Dublin, Ireland
Lovely church with impressive side altars and shrines. We were amused at the 'St Killian's ecclesiastical or The St. Killians Candle Burning System' form Ireland installed in the church, as true Irish patriots, we lits a few candles.
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