Evora

Museum town of Roman origins, with historic center classified in UNESCO's International Heritage list. It was taken from the Moors in 1166 by an outlaw knight, Gerald the Fearless, who scaled the walls at night on a ladder of lances. Évora later became a popular residence of Portuguese kings. What to see: Roman temple; Cathedral, housing Sacred Art Museum (Roman-Gothic); S. Brás Chapel (Gothic Moorish); S.Francisco Church (with Capela dos Ossos) and St.John the Baptist Church (Gothic-Manueline); churches of Nossa Senhora da Graca (with convent), St.Antão and S.Vicente (Renaissance). Palaces: Archiepiscopal, Dom Manuel and Dukes of Cadaval. Special reference also to: Praça de Giraldo, with medieval arches; Aqueduct; Convents of St.Clara, St.Helena do Calvário and Lóios (this one currently a Pousada); University; ancient Jewish quarter; Évora Museum. Guided Tours (departing from Lisbon)