Portugal, Evora, Cathedral, rose window of the transept arm.


Evora, capital of Alto Alentejo, city of an outstanding beauty, embraced by its fortress walls. The cathedral of Evora was built in a solid Romanesque style beginning in 1186. According to local legend, the fleet of Vasco de Gama had their flags blessed here in 1497. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.


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Location: Portugal, Evora
Photo credit: © Shmuel Magal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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