Fort Santo António da Piedade

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.

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Castle
Description: building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal
Also known as: “Forte de Santo António”, “Forte de Santo António da Piedade”, “Quinta da Piedade”, and “Seminário Missionário Arquidiocesano Redemptoris Mater de Évora”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porta de Avis and Chapel of Bones.

Porta de Avis

City gate

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Porta de Avis is a city gate, which is situated 500 metres southeast of Fort Santo António da Piedade.

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. Chapel of Bones is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fort Santo António da Piedade.

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 1 km southeast of Fort Santo António da Piedade.