Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Chapel of Bones
Evora, Portugal
A chapel whose walls are decorated with human bones.
Ruins · Portugal · Alentejo
Roman Temple of Evora
A Roman temple with Corinthian columns, standing in the middle of the city.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 20 min
For storytellers
Why Roman Temple of Evora matters
The Roman Temple of Evora stands in the middle of the town, its columns still tall after nearly two thousand years. It's often called the Temple of Diana, though that name is probably a later legend. Visit at sunset, when the stone glows.
Talking points
- Corinthian columns remain.
- The temple name is a later legend.
- Beautiful at sunset.
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