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Chapel of Bones
A haunting chapel in Evora with walls and pillars constructed entirely from the bones and skulls of over 5,000 monks.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Évora
Évora, Portugal · Europe
About Évora
Évora is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Arraiolos, 1km from Chapel of Bones.
Évora is in Portugal, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arraiolos, about 19 km away.
Évora, officially the Very Noble and Ever Loyal City of Évora, is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1,307.08 square kilometers (504.67 mi2). It is considered the historic capital of the Alentejo region and serves as the seat of the Évora District.
Due to itsRead more
well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heatwaves.
Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by University of Minho economics researchers.
Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be the European Capital of Culture in 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Évora?
Within an hour or so of Évora: Chapel of Bones (1 km), Monsaraz (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Évora?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida, Serra da Arrábida and Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Where is Évora?
Évora is in Évora, Portugal, about 19 km from Arraiolos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,591
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Évora
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.5659, -7.9040
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Worth the detour from Évora
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Monsaraz
Whitewashed medieval village sealed inside castle walls on a hill above the vast Alqueva reservoir, its schist lanes ending at a keep with lake views to Spain. The surrounding Dark Sky Alqueva reserve makes it a stargazing base.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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