We stopped for a day in Évora on our way south to the Algarve region of Portugal. Évora is rich in history with an old town inside medieval walls, a Roman temple, the remains of an aqueduct, a Gothic cathedral, and loads of old churches, one of which has one of those ever-popular bone chapels. The town is beautiful and well-kept without all the graffiti and borderline squalor of Lisbon. It's a shame we only had half a day to explore this engaging city.
Evora
The cathedral tower.
The cathedral was closed so we never got inside. These guys were also waiting at the door.
The traditional gold trim color is said to ward off evil spirits. We didn't see any so it must work.
The Bone Chapel - full of decorating ideas for your home.
Are you taking notes Martha Stewart?
Floodlights on the Roman Temple
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