Stone, Roman and Megalithic Heritage
Sunrise at the Almendres Cromlech
Near Évora
Stand among standing stones that are older than Stonehenge.
2 hours
Stone, Roman and Megalithic Heritage
Roman Évora with a Private Historian
Read the layers of a walled city that has been lived in for two thousand years.
- Location
- Évora
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Gentle
- Region
- Alentejo Central
The story
Évora's Roman temple, often called the Temple of Diana, stands in the middle of the old town beside a medieval cathedral and a university. Walk with a historian through lanes of whitewashed houses, down to the Chapel of Bones and out through the city walls.
The day
What you do
- 1See the Roman temple and the cathedral cloister
- 2Wander lanes, squares and the old aqueduct
- 3Enjoy a coffee or lunch in a hidden courtyard
Gentle on the land
A walkable historic centre best explored on foot, with local guides and small family restaurants.
Where this is
Évora
Part of the journeys: Stars and Stone
Approximately 38.57° N, 7.91° W
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Find prehistoric monuments hidden in fields and groves.
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A day through towns paved, carved and built with local marble.
Full day
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