Historic Center of Évora, Portugal [Amazing Places 4K]

Evora is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Portugal, rich with architectural styles and historic monuments, narrow winding lanes and picturesque squares. In the historic center stands the ancient Roman Temple of Évora (Temple of Diana). After the Romans, the city was held by the Visigoths and the Moors, until the Portuguese reestablished their power in the 12th century. The gothic Cathedral of Évora was established in the 12th century and gradually expanded over the next two centuries. The Igreja de São Francisco, built in Gothic and Baroque architecture, is famous with its Chapel of Bones with bones of thousands of people to illustrate the transitory nature of life. Almendres Cromlech is a prehistoric monument of megaliths, nearby Evora, from around 6000 BCE. The Historic Center of Evora is on the UNESCO WORLD Heritage List.