Private Full Day Evora and Monsaraz Tour from Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
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Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Discover the city of Evora, a museum city in the Alentejo region, which was classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Calmly visit the Diana Temple, the Se Cathedral, the chilling Chapel of the Bones and the Church of San Francisco. You will visit the medieval village of Monsaraz that has retained its characteristics over the centuries. A walk through the Monsaraz Castle is also a journey through time, for it is a unique place where you still can find the peace and tranquility forgotten by modern times.
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Discover the city of Evora, a museum city in the Alentejo region, which was classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Calmly visit the Diana Temple, the Se Cathedral, the chilling Chapel of the Bones and the Church of San Francisco. You will visit the medieval village of Monsaraz that has retained its characteristics over the centuries. A walk through the Monsaraz Castle is also a journey through time, for it is a unique place where you still can find the peace and tranquility forgotten by modern times.Get ready to discover the past of Evora on this private full day tour through its monuments, its medieval and historic streets. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Evora retains traces of different eras and civilizations. It was in Evora that King D. Manuel I gave Vasco da Gama instructions and the command of the ships departed to discover the sea route to India.
Visit sites such as the Diana Temple, a true landmark of the city of Evora, one of the main symbols of the Roman occupation in Portugal. Take in the beautiful Se Cathedral, the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal with its Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Next, will be the Chapel of the Bones, located in the sacristy of the Church of San Francisco. You will find the Chapel of Bones is one of the most visited monuments in the city of Évora, where when entering, one may read a ominous warning "We Bones That Here Rest For Yours We Expect". Formed by 3 naves, it is coated with different bones and 5000 skulls coming from the cemeteries of the churches and convents of the city. A walk through the Monsaraz Castle is also a journey in time, because it is a place where you can still find peace and tranquility forgotten by modern times. Inside the Monsaraz Castle are restaurants where you can sit on the terrace and enjoy a magnificent view while drinking a glass of wine. It is in this medieval environment that we will stop for a snack without losing sight of the stunning landscape, that from the Castle is offered to be contemplated.
Your tour is private and will suit your dates and preferences. They are designed for the traveler who wants to get away from the traditional tour and wants to experience new realities, original and unique experiences with every journey.
Visit sites such as the Diana Temple, a true landmark of the city of Evora, one of the main symbols of the Roman occupation in Portugal. Take in the beautiful Se Cathedral, the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal with its Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Next, will be the Chapel of the Bones, located in the sacristy of the Church of San Francisco. You will find the Chapel of Bones is one of the most visited monuments in the city of Évora, where when entering, one may read a ominous warning "We Bones That Here Rest For Yours We Expect". Formed by 3 naves, it is coated with different bones and 5000 skulls coming from the cemeteries of the churches and convents of the city. A walk through the Monsaraz Castle is also a journey in time, because it is a place where you can still find peace and tranquility forgotten by modern times. Inside the Monsaraz Castle are restaurants where you can sit on the terrace and enjoy a magnificent view while drinking a glass of wine. It is in this medieval environment that we will stop for a snack without losing sight of the stunning landscape, that from the Castle is offered to be contemplated.
Your tour is private and will suit your dates and preferences. They are designed for the traveler who wants to get away from the traditional tour and wants to experience new realities, original and unique experiences with every journey.
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