From Lisbon : Évora + Chapel of Bones + Monsaraz + Alentejo Wines

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Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  The Roman temple of Évora, erroneously known as Temple of Diana, is located in the city of Évora, in Portugal; is part of the historical center of the city, which was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. The Roman temple is classified as a National Monument by the DGPC. It is one of the most famous landmarks of the city and one of the most significant symbols of the Roman presence in Portuguese territory.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Fall in love with the history of the beautiful Giraldo Square in Évora. Step onto the sidewalk and sit down on an esplanade. All roads lead to Giraldo Square.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  The Bones Chapel is one of the most famous monuments of Évora, in Portugal. It is located in the Church of San Francisco. It was built in the 17th century on the initiative of three Franciscan monks who, in the spirit of the time (religious counterrevolution, according to the norms of the Council of Trent), intended to convey the message of the transience of life, as can be seen from the famous warning at the entrance: "We bones here we are waiting for you." Besides the spiritual question, there was also a physical question, which is; there were in the region of Évora forty-two monastic cemeteries that were occupying too much space and strategic places that many intended to use for other purposes. Thus, they decided to remove the skeletons of the earth and use them to construct and to decorate the chapel.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, better known as the Cathedral of Évora, or simply Sé de Évora, although begun in 1186 and consecrated in 1204, this cathedral of granite was only completed in 1250. It is a monument marked by the transition of style Romanesque to Gothic, marked by three majestic ships. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the cathedral received major improvements, dating back to that time the choir, pulpit, baptistery and arch of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, also known as Chapel of the Esporão, a rare example of Plateresque hybrid architecture, dated 1529.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  The Cromeleque of the Almendres, or Cromeleque in the Herda DE los Almendres, is located in the former parish DE Nossa Senhora DE Gua DA lupe, in the present parish DE Nossa Senhora da Tourega and Nossa Senhora DE Guadalupe in the municipality DE Évora, district of Évora, Portugal.1] It constitutes a prehistoric circle DE stones (cromeleque) with 95 monoliths DE stone. It is the most important megalithic monument of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most relevant DA Europe, not only POR its dimensions, but also for its state DE conservation.2] Cromeleque dos Almendres was first classified as DE Public Interest Real Estate in 1974, and then as a National Monument in 2015.3][1] The Menir dos Almendres, located near DE's, is classified as a Public Interest Property.[4]

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Monsaraz Castle, located on the top of a hill in the Alentejo, is a medieval fortification of Templar origin. With well preserved walls and defensive towers, it played a strategic role in defending the Portuguese border during the Middle Ages. From the castle, you can see the Guadiana River and the surrounding landscape, making it one of the most iconic historical sites in the region.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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