Água de Prata Aqueduct
Aqueduto da Água de Prata
A 16th-century water aqueduct whose arches are built into homes, shops, and cafés as it enters the city, creating a distinctive streetscape.
The aqueduct was ordered built by King John III and completed in the 1530s by the architect Francisco de Arruda. It carries water about 18 km from springs north of the city into Évora. The most interesting section is on Rua do Cano inside the city, where the aqueduct gradually lowers and its arches have been converted into residential windows and small shops, so people live literally beneath the 'waterway.' The sections outside the city can be explored on foot along a path for photos and are free to visit at any time. It is about a 10-minute walk from Praça do Giraldo.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Temple of Évora
- Praça do Giraldo
- Lóios Church & Cadaval Palace
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)
- Évora Cathedral
- Chapel of Bones
- University of Évora (Colégio do Espírito Santo)
- Public Garden & Palace of King Manuel