Constructed in 1966, it’s the link between Lisbon and Almada, crossing the Tagus estuary at its narrowest point.
Considered the capital of Alentejo and classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1986. This historical city has inherited a large cultural heritage preserved over time. It has medieval streets, exuberant palaces, monasteries and churches, many places to taste the traditional cuisine and Alentejo wines. Évora has the charm of an old city.
The Convent of St. Francis in Évora was founded in the 12th century being the first house of the Franciscan Order in Portugal. The Church of the convent was remodeled at the end of the 15th century becoming an example of Gothic-Manueline architecture.
Built in the 17th century by three Franciscan friars in order to send the message of the transience and fragility of human life. At the entrance you can read the famous warning: “We the bones that are here for yours await”. The walls and the eight pillars of the church are covered with about 5,000 human skulls and countless bones from the city’s cemeteries.
The Roman Temple of Évora was built in the early 1st century and is located in the historic city center. Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 1986, is one of the most famous landmarks of the city.
Better known as Sé de Évora, it’s the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal. Its construction began in 1186 and marks the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic style.
Get to know more about the wine production with a guided tour in a local winery. You’ll learn more about the daily life of a winery and at the end have a wine tasting with local ‘tapas’ such as cheese, sausage, olives and bread.
Cork is a plant material, 100% natural, from the bark of the cork oak. It can be extracted every 9 years and has several uses such as floor coverings, musical instruments, decoration and clothing. Considered the most important industry in Portugal, with an area of 730 thousand hectares of cork oak, it is responsible for more than 50% of the world cork production.
It’s the longest bridge in Portugal and Europe and one of the largest in the world. It has a total length of 17,345 meters, of which 12,000 meters are on the waters of the Tagus Estuary. It is also one of the highest structures in Portugal, with 155 meters of height.
