Centro Histórico de Évora
União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão)
human settlement in Portugal
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:36
Welcome to the historic heart of EH-vo-ra, a city that acts as a profound chronicle of human civilization in the Iberian Peninsula. As a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, this 'Museum City' offers a seamless harmony where…
Listen in the app2Giraldo Square — The Pulse of the City2:22
We begin our exploration at Pra-ca do Ghee-ral-do, the vibrant epicenter of Évora since the thirteenth century. This expansive rectangular square is a masterclass in urban social architecture. …
Listen in the app3The Roman Temple — Shadows of Augustus2:18
Standing atop the city’s highest point, we encounter the Roman Temple of Évora, often incorrectly called the Temple of Diana. This is arguably the most significant Roman monument in Portugal and one of the best-preserved on the…
Listen in the app4The Cathedral of Évora — Gothic Fortitude2:24
Just a few steps from the Roman Temple stands the Seh Ka-te-dral de EH-vo-ra, the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal. Dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, its construction began in 1186, shortly after the Reconquista, and…
Listen in the app5The Chapel of Bones — A Memento Mori2:20
We now descend to the Church of Saint Francis to visit one of the most intriguing and, for some, macabre sites in Europe: the Ka-PE-la dos OS-sos, or Chapel of Bones. Built in the late sixteenth century by Franciscan monks, the…
Listen in the app6Évora University — The Jesuit Legacy2:21
As we move toward the eastern side of the historic center, we reach the University of Évora, the second oldest university in Portugal after Coimbra. Founded in 1559 by Cardinal Dom Henrique, it was originally a Jesuit college and…
Listen in the app7The Silver Water Aqueduct — Engineering Grandeur2:17
Our final stop takes us to the northwestern edge of the city to see the Ak-way-doo-to da Ah-gwa de Pra-ta, or the Silver Water Aqueduct. This massive hydraulic engineering project was built in the sixteenth century by the…
Listen in the app8Closing1:48
Our journey through the historic center of EH-vo-ra has taken us across two thousand years of history, from the silent granite columns of the Roman Empire to the provocative bone-lined walls of the Franciscans and the…
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What is Centro Histórico de Évora?
Centro Histórico de Évora is a place in União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão) with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão) |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 18 min 26 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.5731, -7.9078 |
| Last updated |
