Évora and Alentejo

Évora and Alentejo

Tour Évora (UNESCO World Heritage Site), a place of great cultural and gastronomic richness, where you can still find traces of various civilizations, from Roman temples, its beautiful Cathedral, the Church of San Francisco and perhaps one of the most local caricatures to visit in Portugal, the Bones Chapel always within the walls of a Medieval Village.

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Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor Dentro da Muralha, Evora 7000-804 Portugal

Another monument of great value is the Temple of Diana or Temple of Évora, which justifies the importance that the Romans gave to this beautiful city, next to the Cathedral, built in the Roman period, from here we can see the magnificent aqueduct of the "Water of the Silver" , outside the city walls and extending from the outskirts of the city, some of its arches are still visible inside the city, built in the 16th century to ensure water transportation.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Capela dos Ossos, Praca 10 de Maio 4, Evora 7000-650 Portugal

This sinister chapel with its walls and pillars lined with human bones and skulls is estimated to be more than 5,000 monks. Do not be alarmed when at the entrance read; "In the bones we are waiting for here," because it only leads us to reflect on life.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Evora Plaza, Lote 4 Rua Luis Adelino Fonseca, Evora 7005-345 Portugal

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Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Walls of Evora, Largo das Alteracoes de Evora 4, Historic Centre, Evora 7000-502 Portugal

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Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Largo do Marques de Marialva, Evora 7000-809 Portugal

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Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Corticarte - Arte em Cortica, Rua A, n0 7 Parque Industrial, Azaruja 7005-109 Portugal

the visit to a traditional cork plant where we will learn the whole process, from knowing the tree (cork tree), its extraction, the choice, preparation to the final product.

She knew that the Cork Oak's bark grows every year and that from nine to nine years it has to be removed from the tree, reaching 25 centimeters thick, the perfect material resistant to heat, cold and fire, after the cork has been removed. Portugal is responsible for 55% of the world's cork production, which today is highly valued in decorative coatings for walls and floors, or even in the manufacture of sporting goods, the ideal material for baseball beans or fishing rods.

However in many countries cork is best known for being the raw material for wine corks since it allows micro-portions of oxygen to come in contact with wine, so that wine can "age" while maintaining its quality. As you can see our Évora Tour has a lot to learn ...

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal

Monsaraz, with its walls in excellent condition, in a revival of medieval times, in what is one of the best preserved Portuguese historic villages, white walls of lime and shale, with the wind whispering between its streets and sidewalks.

So many stories of daring kings, Knights Templar, and so many people that pass by here, the visit to the Castle is imperative, as well as admire the giant lake that divides Portugal and Spain.

Duration: 1 hour