Centro Histórico de Évora

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Centro Histórico de Évora is the city’s historic centre, at Jardim Diana.

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Centro Histórico de Évora

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Why go

  • Sé Catedral de Évora
  • Capela dos Ossos
  • Templo romano de Évora

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • Igreja da Misericórdia de ÉvoraA key monument in the historic centre.
  • Convento dos LóiosA key monument in the historic centre.
  • Convento dos RemédiosAn essential monument in the historic centre.
  • Colégio do Espírito Santo (Universidade de Évora)An essential monument in the historic centre.
  • Palácio de Dom ManuelAn essential monument in the historic centre.
  • Teatro Garcia de ResendeAn essential monument in the historic centre.

Tips for your visit

  • Explore the old town’s narrow streets, alleys, courtyards and squares.

Best time to visit

  • The historic centre is open 24 hours every day; this does not describe hours for individual monuments.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 107 hectares

    The old town covers 107 hectares.

    Centro Histórico de Évora - Wikipedia
  2. Medieval walls extend for more than 3 km and mark the old town’s boundary.

    Centro Histórico de Évora - Wikipedia
  3. Évora’s monuments strongly influenced Portuguese architecture in Brazil.

    Centro Histórico de Évora - Wikipedia

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History

  1. 15th centuryÉvora reached its golden age as a residence of Portugal’s kings.
  2. 16th–18th centuriesThe old town’s white or tiled houses, with wrought-iron balconies, date from this period.

How to get there

  • On footPraça do Giraldo lies on the south side of the old enclosure, where the main roads radiate outward.

Sources: Centro Histórico de Évora - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Jardim Diana, Evora

Plan from here: A day out →

Questions and answers

Which other convents are notable in Centro Histórico de Évora?

Convento dos Remédios and Convento da Cartuxa are among its essential monuments.

Which university building is among Centro Histórico de Évora’s monuments?

Colégio do Espírito Santo, part of the Universidade de Évora, is an essential monument.

Which museum is among Centro Histórico de Évora’s monuments?

Museu de Évora is an essential monument.

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