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Between columns and water, read Évora slowly.

Eight places connect the temple and cathedral with the university, streets and public garden. Choose an area and allow time for cobbles, slopes and rest. Map lines are not walking routes.

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Where shall we start today?

Places to get to know the city · 8

These are visiting areas, not administrative boundaries. The buildings do not form one continuous walking route.

Évora

City map

Choose an area, then a number. Discover a building and the life nearby.

8 / 8 buildings
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Choose a number · lines connect to reference locations

Municipal outline

DGT / CAOP

Buildings by number · 8
Map notes and sources

North is up; locations use recorded coordinates. Areas help organise your visit. This map does not show roads or walking routes.

Building reference points; numbered labels are moved for easier selection. Check entrances and visiting conditions on the building page.

Inland municipality. Simplified municipal outline centred on the buildings; not a legal boundary or navigation map.

Reference points come from the sources listed on each building page. Check visit conditions and public entrances before setting out.

Roman Temple of Évora · Archive photograph
Roman Temple of Évora · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2015-08-01
Photo source and licence

Norbert Nagel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-001Temple and cathedral

Roman Temple of Évora

Archaeological site · Keep to open paths

Observe columns and podium outside the barriers without climbing; compare the outline from another public viewpoint.

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Évora Cathedral · Archive photograph
Évora Cathedral · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2015-08-01
Photo source and licence

Norbert Nagel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-002Temple and cathedral

Évora Cathedral

Place of worship · Check services and access

Give worship priority; check stairs, weather and your own needs before climbing, and confirm what your ticket includes.

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Saint Francis Church and Chapel of Bones · Archive photograph
Saint Francis Church and Chapel of Bones · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2011-04-14
Photo source and licence

Ken & Nyetta · CC BY 2.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-003Southern churches and garden

Saint Francis Church and Chapel of Bones

Place of worship · Check services and access

Check whether your companions wish to enter the chapel; respect photography rules and services.

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Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça · Archive photograph
Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2015-07-10
Photo source and licence

Jose Manuel · CC BY-SA 4.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-005Southern churches and garden

Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça

Place of worship · Check services and access

Read the façade from the square and confirm permission before entering; the convent is not a public passage.

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Água da Prata Aqueduct — urban section · Archive photograph
Água da Prata Aqueduct — urban section · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2022-11-12
Photo source and licence

Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-006Squares and water

Água da Prata Aqueduct — urban section

Public street · Observe from permitted areas

Observe from public streets, watching traffic and residential entrances; do not climb arches or enter homes.

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Espírito Santo College · Archive photograph
Espírito Santo College · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2021-08-10
Photo source and licence

Joseolgon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-007University and eastern streets

Espírito Santo College

University building · Teaching first, check visitor access

Confirm visitor areas at the entrance; teaching takes priority and classes in progress should not be entered.

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Giraldo Square and Fountain · Archive photograph
Giraldo Square and Fountain · Archive photograph · Photographed on 2009-07-29
Photo source and licence

Paolo Querci · CC BY-SA 3.0

Original photograph page ↗

Cropped preview; see the original photograph. The photograph does not confirm the venue’s present condition.

EVO-008Squares and water

Giraldo Square and Fountain

Public street · Observe from permitted areas

Pause without blocking passages and observe fountain, arcades and streets; do not assume the water is drinkable.

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