Evora
The outside of the main part of the Capela dos Ossos.
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Some ecclesiastical art one display upstaris from the Bone Chapel.
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Some ecclesiastical art one display upstaris from the Bone Chapel.
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The bone chapel is the work of three monks who were concerned about society's values at the time. They thought this would provide Evora, a town noted for its wealth in the early 1600s, with a helpful place to meditate on the transience of material things in the undeniable presence of death.
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I don't really know why this "mummy" his here. I think it used to hang from the wall.
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By the 16th century, there were as many as 43 cemeteries in and around Évora that were taking up valuable land. Not wanting to condemn the souls of the people buried there, the monks decided to build the Chapel and relocate the bones.
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The message above the door reads "We bones in here wait for yours to join us."
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Fountain at the Giraldo Square. In Evora, all streets lead to Giraldo Square, Praça do Giraldo in Portuguese. It has been like this since its construction, in 1571/1573. ... Giraldo Square is an icon paying tribute to Fearless Geraldo Geraldes, the man who conquered Evora from the Moors in 1167.
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Evora Cathedral! You can see its silhouette from very far away, drawn up on the urban landscape. Known locally as Sé de Évora, its real name is Basílica Sé de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption). It is the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal and has no match in the rest of the country.
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Evora Cathedral! You can see its silhouette from very far away, drawn up on the urban landscape. Known locally as Sé de Évora, its real name is Basílica Sé de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption). It is the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal and has no match in the rest of the country.
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Horses and driver relaxing in the shade on a hot summer day in Evora.
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The Roman temple in Évora was built in the first century, during the time of Caesar Augustus. It has a long history, serving as testimony to many transformations and different uses over the centuries. It was practically destroyed when the Barbarians occupied the Iberian peninsular in the fifth century, and served as a bank vault and butcher’s to Evora castle in the 14th century.
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This street, just off the raça do Giraldo, is lined with cafes and bars.
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This street, just off the raça do Giraldo, is lined with cafes and bars.
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This street, just off the raça do Giraldo, is lined with cafes and bars.
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In Evora death notices are posted here, near the center of town.
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Getting the tables all set up for the day.
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Getting the tables all set up for the day.
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Evora Roman Baths were probably built between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. They were discovered at the end of 1987, when archaeological excavations were being made in the oldest part of Evora Town Hall building, in Largo do Sertorio. Like every person living in Evora might have predicted. When we have excavations in the historic centre, we always find more remains of the past.
These were the public Thermae of the city back then. They were also possibly the largest public building in Roman Evora. When we talk of Roman baths it is important to understand that these were an essential part in the life of this people. In addition to the hygiene purpose, the baths were places where citizens could talk, hang out and even negotiate.AlentejoArchitecture Buildings StructuresCamerasEuropeEvoraMichael WalkerMichael Walker PhotosPlacesPortugalRoman BathRoman RuinsSony A7RiiUNESCO World Heritagemichaelwalkerphotoswww.michaelwalkerphotos.com
