Royal Palace of Évora

The Royal Palace of Évora, also known as the Royal Palace of São Francisco and the Palace of King Manuel I, is a former royal residence of the Kings of Portugal, in Évora, the capital of Alentejo.

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Email: cmevora@cm-evora.pt
Type: Museum
Description: building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal
Also known as: “Paços de Évora (restos)”, “Palacio de Dom Manuel”, and “Palácio de Dom Manuel”
Address: Rua 24 de Julho 1, Évora, 7000-650

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapel of Bones and Igreja de São Francisco.

Chapel of Bones

Museum

Chapel of Bones

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The Capela dos Ossos is a monument in Évora, Portugal. It is a small interior chapel located next to the entrance of the Church of St. Francis. The Chapel gets its name because the interior walls are covered and decorated with human skulls and bones. Chapel of Bones is situated 130 metres northeast of Royal Palace of Évora.

Igreja de São Francisco

Church

Igreja de São Francisco

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The Church of St. Francis is located in Évora, Portugal. It is best known for its lugubrious Chapel of the Bones. The Church was classified as National Monument in 1910. Igreja de São Francisco is situated 120 metres northeast of Royal Palace of Évora.

Jardim Público de Évora

Park

Jardim Público de Évora

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Jardim Público de Évora is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canaviais.

Canaviais

Village

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Canaviais is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Royal Palace of Évora.

Royal Palace of Évora

Categories: palace, cultural heritage, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: União das freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão), Évora Municipality, Évora, Alto Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.5678° or 38° 34′ 4″ north

Longitude

-7.90924° or 7° 54′ 33″ west

Elevation

280 metres (919 feet)

Levels

3

Wheelchair access

limited

Operator

Câmara Municipal de Évora

Open location code

8CCJH39R+48

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Royal Palace of Évora” goes by many names.

Chinese: “埃武拉王宮”
French: “Palais royal d’Évora”
German: “Paços de Évora”
German: “Palácio de Dom Manuel”
Japanese: “マヌエル王宮”
Portuguese: “Galeria das Damas”
Portuguese: “Paço de D. Manuel”
Portuguese: “Paço Real de Évora”
Portuguese: “Paços de Évora (restos)”
Portuguese: “Palácio de D. Manuel”
Portuguese: “Palácio de Dom Manuel”
Portuguese: “Palácio Real de São Francisco”
Spanish: “Palacio de Don Manuel”
Ukrainian: “Палац короля Мануеля”

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