Évora

Weekend Guide · Portugal

Weekend in Évora

Évora — a UNESCO World Heritage City in the heart of the Alentejo, where a 1st-century Roman temple stands alongside a medieval cathedral, baroque churches, and one of Europe's most unusual monuments: a chapel decorated with human bones..

2 days recommended Évora, Portugal Est. $554 for 2 days
Day 1

Arrive & Explore Évora

Roman Temple of Évora

Roman Temple of Évora

Fourteen Corinthian columns standing since the 1st century AD — the best-preserved Roman temple on the Iberian Peninsula and the symbol of Évora

Chapel of Bones (Capéla dos Ossos)

Chapel of Bones (Capéla dos Ossos)

A 16th-century Franciscan chapel whose walls and pillars are lined with the bones and skulls of over 5,000 monks — inscribed above the entrance: 'We bones here, await yours

Évora Cathedral

Évora Cathedral

The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, begun in 1186, with a magnificent cloister, rooftop terrace, and treasury of religious art

Local Tips

  • 1Portugal is one of Western Europe's more affordable destinations.
  • 2Portugal is consistently ranked among Europe's safest countries.