Torre pentagonal (medieval)
Torre pentagonal (medieval) is a tower in União das freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão), Évora. Torre pentagonal (medieval) is situated nearby to the museum Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, as well as near the garden Jardim do Paço.Photo: Joananv22, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval and Roman Temple of Évora.
Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval
Museum
Photo: Nmmacedo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, as it is also called, is a palace located in the acropolis of Évora, in Portugal. This palace, which has belonged to Casa Cadaval since its foundation, is made up of the manor house and the Lóios Church, presenting an admirable combination of Mudejar, Gothic and Manueline styles.
Roman Temple of Évora
Temple
Photo: ho visto nina volare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Évora Public Library
Library
Photo: Alvaro Azevedo Moura, Public domain.
Évora Public Library is situated 150 metres southeast of Torre pentagonal (medieval).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canaviais.
Canaviais
Village
Photo: Zedomacho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Canaviais is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Torre pentagonal (medieval).
Torre pentagonal (medieval)
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Torre das Cinco Quinas” and “Torre Pentagonal”
- Categories: fortified tower, Roman archaeological site, cultural heritage, building, and historic site
- Location: União das freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão), Évora, Évora District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.57348° or 38° 34′ 25″ northLongitude
-7.90769° or 7° 54′ 28″ westOpen location code
8CCJH3FR+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 770898236OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q39713682
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Torre pentagonal (medieval)” goes by many names.
- German: “Torre pentagonal”
- Portuguese: “Torre pentagonal (medieval)”
- Portuguese: “Torre pentagonal”
- Portuguese: “Torre Pentagonal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardim do Paço and Palácio dos Condes de Soure.
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