- Nossa Senhora da Graça
Built in the Italian Renaissance style. It is a quite unique building, with a sturdy-looking facade and a heavy portico ending in a double open triangular pediment, with angels along the top. On each side, sitting on the top of the pilasters, are four muscular atlantes supporting enormous spheres with burning torches. Inside, your attention is drawn to the area around the high altar, with windows made of Estremoz marble, carved by Nicolau de Chanterenne.
- S.João Evangelista (Lóios)
Monasterio dos Loios: hoy convertido en Pousada.
Iglesia de São João Evangelista: junto a la Pousada, es de estilo gótico-manuelino, muros azulejados.
Horario: de 10.00 a 12.30 y de 14.00 a 17.00.
- Church Do Espírito Santo
: It is situated on University grounds, it was built in1566. Inside there are chapels with gold-covered wooden altarpieces from the 18th century as well as azulejos, some of which date back to the same time.
- Convent Da Cartuxa
Built in the16th century. Inside you will be able to see gold-covered wood in the choir.
- Convent Do Espinheiro
15th century building. The choir dates back to the 17th century and is decorated with azulejos. In an outside chapel you will find Garcia de Resende's grave (the king's secretary, a poet and a chronicler - 1470-1536). Now it is a magnificent hotel set in a beautiful garden.
- Chapel São Brás
The Capela de São Brás, inside the Belver Castle is a fortified church dated to the second half of the 16th century, with cylindrical buttresses and Manuelin ornamental elements, a mixture of gothic and moorish style.
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- The University
Evora is also famous for its university, the second oldest in the country after Coimbra. Founded in 1559 by the future king Dom Henrique , great masters such as Molina and Barradas shared their knowledge here and the Universidade do Espirito Santo enjoyed many prestigious years enlightening the privileged both intellectually and spiritually until the Jesuits were expelled and the doors closed in the 18th century, not to re-open until 1973.
Generally you can see most of the university: a marble gate in toscane columns with access to the central patio formed by a classic cloister with a double gallery onto which open rooms that are still equipped with the old professor's chairs and benches from the scholastic days, and some magnificent allegorical azulejos referring to the various subjects that were lectured here. Opposite the gate is the front of the Dos "Actos", an 18th century room where ceremonies took place. The Igreja do Colegio was carefully adapted for teaching purposes, as can be seen from the pulpit placed in the middle of the hall and its excellent acoustics.
- Museu de Évora
Junto a la catedral, ocupa el antiguo palacio episcopal. Presenta escultura romana, mudejar y medieval, así como pintura flamenca y el fabuloso políptico de la Vida de la Virgen, que data del siglo XV.
Horario: de 09.30 a 12.30 y de 14.00 a 18.00
- Museum of Decorative Art
It has existed since 1956 in the church da Mercês. The nave and the choir of the church are decorated with 18th century azulejos and gold-coloured wood. In the museum there is a collection of crafts and arts, as well as religious objects.
- Museum of Sacred Art
Installed in one of the cathedral's towers, it has a vast collection of sacred objects.
In the city there are still other palaces from different times that can be visited, whereas others can be recommended for the outside architecture.
