This transitional Gothic style cathedral , built in the late 12 and 13C has Romanesque elements, but was completed under the influence of Gothic lines. Its severe façade in pink granite is flanked by two robust towers crowned with conical steeples e..

Displaying works of art and archaeological artefacts, this museum occupies the former archbishop's palace (16 and 17C). Interesting collection of 16C-17C Portuguese School pictures including works by Francisco Henriques (official painter to King Dom ..

This Corinthian-style temple, built in the 2C, was probably devoted to Diana. The capitals and the bases are made of Estremoz marble, and the bodies of the columns are made of granite. Its longevity owes much to its conversion into a fortress during ..

The Loios convent (or convent of St Eloi) was founded in the 15C. The conventional buildings are now home to a pousada. With the exception of the porch, which fronts a Flamboyant Gothic portal, the church façade was modified after the earthquake of 1..

The current university occupies the old Italian Renaissance style Jesuit university, which you must visit (16C). The buildings are arranged around the general studies cloister , a graceful courtyard surrounded by a gallery of arcades illustrating th..

Important relics remain of the three perimeter walls which successively protected the town. In particular, you will see some remains of the Roman perimeter wall from the 1C, which was reinforced by the Visigoths in the 7C between the palaces of the d..

You can discover the old town on foot. You can wander through its narrow lanes intersected with archways, and its bright white houses with their floral terraces, with modern balconies and paved patios.

This is the throbbing centre of the town, the huge square partially bordered with arcades and decorated with a marble 18C fountain by Afonso Alvares, which has replaced a Roman triumphal arch.

This is a narrow street that climbs towards the cathedral, bordered by houses with wrought-iron balconies and craft shops. As you pass in front of no.28, an alcove decorated with azulejos will catch your attention.

This early 16C church is crowned with castellations and conical spires, some of which are wreathed. Note the Manueline style portal, which is surmounted by a pelican, the symbol of Don João II, and King Manuel's armillary sphere . The interior , wit..

Built in the 16C in the Italian Renaissance style, this church has a granite façade with a portico with Tuscan columns, classical pilasters - decorated with macaroons and atlases.

This 15C residence was the palace of the Infante D. Luis. The Manueline style façade has an arcaded gallery dominated by a conical spire.

The interior of this church (16C) is covered in multi-coloured azulejos .

Walking across this garden, located just below Sao Francisco church, you will see a section of King Manuel's palace (16C), most of which has unfortunately been rebuilt, as well as relics from another 16C palace. You will also pass in front of the ma..

This is a curious fortified 15C church, with cylindrical buttresses topped with pepper pot roofs. The chancel, with a polygonal lay out, is surmounted by a cupola on squinches.

Humanist Garcia de Resende is reported to have lived in this 16C house... you will notice, on the first floor, three gemeled windows with Manueline decorations.

Built on the great Roman walls including the tower of Sertorio, this Gothic palace has a façade with gemeled Mudejar windows set in it.

This is a charming Gothic and Manueline 16C residence, embellished by a patio surrounded by a hanging garden and modern balcony.

The palace of the dukes of Cadaval, whose facade was rebuilt in the 17C, was gifted by King João I to his counsellor Martim Alfonso de Melo, mayor of Evora. Kings João III and João V resided there. The north tower was part of the high medieval walls ..

This door used to part of the Medieval perimeter wall. You will notice a crucifix in an alcove at the bottom of one of the two towers (the one on the left).