Bairro da Cartuxa

Bairro da Cartuxa is a neighborhood in União das freguesias de Malagueira e Horta das Figueiras, Évora. Bairro da Cartuxa is situated nearby to the quarter Quinta da Torralva, as well as near the neighborhood Vista Alegre.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Santo António da Piedade and Chapel of Bones.

Fort Santo António da Piedade

Castle

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fort Santo António da Piedade, also known as Fort Santo António for short, is a military structure located in the parish of Bacelo e Senhora da Saúde, in Évora, Portugal. The fort has been classified as a building of public interest since 1957.

Chapel of Bones

Museum

Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Capela dos Ossos is one of the best-known monuments in Évora, Portugal. It is a small interior chapel located next to the entrance of the Church of St. Francis.

Roman Temple of Évora

Temple

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The Roman Temple of Évora, also referred to as the Templo de Diana is an ancient temple in the Portuguese city of Évora. The temple is part of the historical centre of the city, which was included in the classification by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.