The hotel Albergoaria do Calvarlo - an old convent and olive oil factory.
We stayed in the little cottage in the courtyard.
A cork carving of a cork harvest. Very intricate.
The Roman forum Diana.
Roman aquaduct and homes between the aquaduct arches.
This is the Palace of D.Mauel, the residence of the Portugese Kings in the 16th century in the Jardin Publico Gardens.
Sites in the city. Lower right is Vasco de Gama. Lower left is an old family restaurant where Tom had "black pig" The pigs are only fed acorns.
Chapel of the bones.
Church with beautiful blue tiles.
The museum of crafts and designs and the arts and crafts store.
More city sites. The sculptures are made of the pink marble from Portugal mined in the Alentejo region.
Loios Church next to the Cadaval Palace. The statue of Mary in the Lower left shows her pregnant.
Cadaval Palace
Evora Museum
The main Cathedral
Vasco de Gama's home.
The Roman baths discovered when renovating the Town Hall.
More churches and sights in Evora seen on our walking tour with Maria.
This isThe University of Evora built in the 16th century by the Jesuits.
Lower left is a typical classroom. The middle lower is the refrectory of the Jesuits.
The convent hotel is so charming...love the photo of the lemon tree! Such beauty in the cathedral and museum. You must be loving all of the discoveries!! Que beleza.
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