Alto de São Bento

Alto de São Bento is a scenic viewpoint in União das freguesias de Malagueira e Horta das Figueiras, Évora Municipality, Évora. Alto de São Bento is situated nearby to the reservoir Reservatório, as well as near the meadow Quinta dos Frades da Graça.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Chapel of Bones

Museum

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

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 3 km southeast of Alto de São Bento.

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. Fort Santo António da Piedade is situated 2 km east of Alto de São Bento.

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. Roman Temple of Évora is situated 3 km east of Alto de São Bento.