Evora Old Town
Evora is a UNESCO-listed walled town in the Alentejo region of Portugal, with a Roman temple, a medieval cathedral, a bone chapel, and whitewashed streets. Free to walk.
Church in Evora
Chapel of Bones Evora
The Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) is a small chapel inside the Church of St Francis, with walls and columns lined with the bones and skulls of approximately 5,000 monks. Entry is a modest fee. The inscription above the door reads: “We bones that are here, for yours we wait.” Budget travelers pay the small ticket for one of the most macabre and memorable experiences in Portugal.
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