Roman Temple of Évora
Templo Romano de Évora
A 1st-century Corinthian temple whose more than a dozen granite columns stand at the highest point of the old town, one of the best-preserved Roman remains on the Iberian Peninsula.
The temple was built in the 1st century AD and is often mistakenly called the Temple of Diana. It was most likely dedicated to the worship of Emperor Augustus. The granite shafts are topped with marble Corinthian capitals. In the Middle Ages the temple was turned into a fortress and then a slaughterhouse, and the walls that enclosed it helped preserve the columns. The temple stands in an open square, and viewing is free all day. Nearby, the Diana Gardens overlook the plains beyond the city. The cathedral, the Évora Museum and the Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval are all within walking distance.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lóios Church & Cadaval Palace
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)
- Évora Cathedral
- Praça do Giraldo
- University of Évora (Colégio do Espírito Santo)
- Chapel of Bones
- Água de Prata Aqueduct
- Public Garden & Palace of King Manuel