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Monument · Évora, Évora
Templo Romano de Évora
1st-century Roman temple, with Corinthian granite columns and marble capitals, at the highest point of the city. It is one of the best-preserved Roman monuments on the Iberian Peninsula.
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About Templo Romano de Évora
The Roman Temple of Évora was built in the 1st century, when the city was called Ebora Liberalitas Julia. It stood in the forum, the center of the Roman city, at the highest point of the hill.
What remains is the podium and 14 Corinthian granite columns, with capitals and bases of Estremoz marble. For a long time it was called the Temple of Diana, due to a 17th-century legend, but studies indicate it was dedicated to the imperial cult.
The temple survived because, in the Middle Ages, it was incorporated into part of a tower and later used as a slaughterhouse. The walls between the columns were removed in the 19th century, revealing the Roman structure.
Around it are the Jardim de Diana, with views over the plain, the Museu de Évora and the Pousada dos Lóios, housed in a former convent.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
15 to 30 minutes.
Best time
At late afternoon, when the low light illuminates the columns, and at night when it's lit up. No ticket is required, open at any time.
How to get there
It is located on Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, at the highest point of the center, a few minutes' walk from Praça do Giraldo and the Sé.
Tip
Combine it with the Sé and the Museu de Évora next door.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Templo Romano de Évora
Is the Templo Romano dedicated to Diana?
It was called that by a legend, but it was probably dedicated to the cult of the emperor.
How old is the temple?
From the 1st century.
Do you have to pay to see the temple?
No, it's in an open square, visible at any time.