Wine Experience in Évora
Visit the grand Cathedral of Évora, with its impressive Gothic architecture, and the Roman Temple, one of the best-preserved in the Iberian Peninsula. Reflect on the past in the mysterious Chapel of Bones, lined with human bones. Enjoy a traditional Alentejo lunch at a local restaurant, where rich flavors and fresh products shine. In the afternoon, visit Cortiçarte, a family-run workshop where you’ll learn about the cultural and ecological importance of cork in Portugal and see the craftsmanship behind this sustainable material. Conclude the day with a visit to a local winery, where you will learn about the wine-making process, from grape harvesting to aging in historic cellars. Finish with an exclusive tasting of award-winning wines, guided by experts who will share the secrets of Alentejo’s viticultural tradition. Please note: The program does not include the entrance fees to the monuments or the wine tasting.
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Wine Experience in Évora
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Evora
Travel from the Lisbon region (visitor accommodation) to Evóra, in a comfortable and spacious vehicle, a 9-seater Mercedes Vito.
Chapel of Bones
The Capela dos Ossos is one of Évora's best-known monuments, perhaps its most iconic landmark. It is located in Praça 1º de Maio and is part of the equally well-known Igreja de São Francisco. One of the experiences in Alentejo that you can't miss! The Capela dos Ossos was built in the 17th century by three Franciscan friars whose aim was to convey the message of the transience and fragility of human life. This message is clearly conveyed to visitors right at the entrance, through the sign: “We bones that are here, await yours”. It basically shows the macabre taste of Baroque man for necrophilia.
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
The Cathedral of Évora or Sé de Évora, its real name is Basílica Sé de Nossa Senhora da Assunção. It is the largest medieval cathedral in Portugal and has no parallel in the rest of the country. The Sé de Évora “protects” the city from its highest point, the chosen location for other iconic buildings in Évora such as the Roman Temple of Évora (Temple of Diana), the Évora Museum or the Eugénio de Almeida Art and Culture Centre. The Cathedral of Évora, whose construction began in 1186 and was consecrated in 1204, was only completed in 1250. It is a fascinating and imposing monument. Made entirely of granite, it is marked by the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style. It was improved during the 15th and 16th centuries, with the upper choir, the pulpit, the baptistery and the arch of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade or Capela do Esporão (1529) all from this period. This chapel in the Évora Cathedral is an unusual example of hybrid Plateresque architecture.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Visitors' personal expenses
- . The program doesn ́t include the entrance fees in the monuments and the wine tasting.
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The pick up will be at the place the visitor wishes, within the defined radius, so we will search you directly at your accommodation.
