Évora Public Library – Giraldo Square loop from Évora

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Évora Public Library – Giraldo Square loop from Évora

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Évora Public Library – Giraldo Square loop from Évora

01:21

12.7km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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1.34 km

Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos), Church of São Francisco, Évora

Highlight • Religious Site

For the entrance fee of 5 € you get the unique opportunity to see an ossuary. It used to be an honor here to be so closely connected to the church buildings with one's bones. Skulls, thigh bones, and pelvic bones are piled up everywhere. Not for everyone, but while you're here, take the chance.

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2.06 km

Évora Public Library

Highlight • Monument

The library was opened in 1666 with the intention of serving as the Colégio dos Moss do Coro da Sé (Cathedral Choir School). At that time, the building was directly connected by an arcaded bridge to the Archiepiscopal Palace, now the Museum of Évora and the Cathedral. Today, the Public Library of Évora is one of the oldest and richest in Portugal. Its unique holdings include, in particular, its collection of books printed with movable type in the early days of the printing press, lithographs, and itineraries of ancient sailors and explorers.
A must-see for anyone interested. The building is divided into three sections open to the public.

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2.20 km

Church of St. John the Evangelist / Church of the Lords

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of São João Evangelista is particularly impressive due to the huge tile paintings that cover the entire walls and the magnificent altar.

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2.25 km

Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval

Highlight • Historical Site

Visiting Cadaval Palace is to experience up close the history of Portugal. The cradle and property of the Dukes of Cadaval family, from its founding in the 14th century to the present day, the Palace arose on the ruins of a Moorish castle in the heart of Évora, and has managed to preserve its essence through careful renovation programs.

Located opposite the Roman Temple, the Palace is a unique example of the country's architectural heritage, resulting from the fusion of Mudejar, Gothic, and Manueline styles. The building's main building includes a vast multi-story residential area, two interior gardens, and a church that also serves as a pantheon for all generations of the Dukes of Cadaval family. The church is also a national landmark for its grand interiors, dominated by tile panels signed and dated to the early 18th century.

Martim Afonso de Melo, a noble servant of the Master of Aviz and a descendant of the Portuguese royal family, commissioned the construction of the building, then known as the Palácio da Torre das Cinco Quinas (Palace of the Tower of the Five Quinas), which served as the temporary residence of the monarchs Dom João II, Dom João IV, and Dom João V. It was also in this palace that Dom Fernando II, Duke of Braganza, was imprisoned, accused of conspiracy against King Dom João II and later beheaded in Praça do Giraldo, Évora, in 1483.

Today, the palace remains the residence of the Dukes of Cadaval, although the church and parts of the rooms are open to the public year-round, displaying a collection of the family's historical and contemporary pieces—books, charters, armory, paintings, sculptures, furniture, porcelain, portraits, and travel accessories, among others—while also hosting and temporarily hosting various international cultural and artistic exhibitions.

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2.57 km

Church of the Holy Spirit

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful impressive church. The details of the altars in Portuguese Baroque are beautiful.

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2.89 km

Misericórdia Church in Évora

Highlight • Religious Site

The history of this beautiful church dates back to 1554, when it was built in the Mannerist style. However, the interior was remodeled in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century, when the decorative tiles were added and the gilded wood carvings by the master João Correia were created. The tiles represent the seven spiritual works of mercy (instructing the ignorant, advising the doubtful, admonishing sinners, bearing patiently with those who wrong us, forgiving insults, consoling the suffering and praying for the living and the dead), while the paintings represent the seven corporal works of mercy (feeding the hungry, giving water to the thirsty, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick, visiting or ransomed prisoners and burying the dead). The imposing altarpiece is one of the most magnificent of the Baroque period in Portugal, with twisted columns decorated with tendrils and sculptural elements such as putti and angels that refer to heavenly paradise.

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