Tour Évora and Wine Tasting

Itinerary

Temple of Diana. It is a corinthian style temple, built in the early first century DC. This is what remains of the Évora city forum and was dedicated to the imperial cult, contrary to what comes to us by popular tradition, which identified him as being dedicated to Diana, Roman goddess of hunting

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Then we left to the Chapel of Bones. It is a chapel of S. Francisco church whose walls are all lined with human bones. It was a place where monks meditate about death.

Duration: 30 minutes

Location: Capela dos Ossos, Largo 10 Maio, Evora 7000-650 Portugal

We will visit Évora Cathedral. This is a Romanesque-Gothic building for the century XIII-XIV. You can climb to the towers and go to the roof where you have amazing views over the city and the countryside

Duration: 1 hour

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

Back to Lisbon we will pass to Arraiolos, located about 20 km northwest of Évora. We will see the Castle (XIV century), and the church of “Senhor dos Passos” (rebuilt in the nineteenth century).

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Arraiolos Castle, Arraiolos Portugal