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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Évora

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Évora, Portugal

Updated July 20, 2015

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Portugal's Chapel of Bones

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Standing in the middle of Almendres Cromlech

Évora, Portugal

Almendres Cromlech

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
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Dolmen Chapel of Sao Brissos

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.
12 miles from Évora
Montemor-o-Novo Castle

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Montemor-o-Novo Castle

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.
17 miles from Évora

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Anta de Pavia

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.
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