Igreja de São João Evangelista, Évora
The Gothic-Mudejar Church of St. John the Evangelist, facing the Temple of Diana, is connected to the palace built by the dukes of Cadaval. Although it's one of the gems of Évora, it is visited less than it deserves.
The church contains many treasures and curiosities, including:
- a collection of 18th-century tiles
- an old cistern filled with neatly stacked bones removed from tombs
- paintings in the sacristy including a ghastly rendition of Africans slaughtering a Christian missionary
- a painting of a pope with moving eyes and moving feet
- part of the wall that once encircled Évora
Quick Facts
| Location: |
Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, Evora, Portugal (see Evora map) |
| Contact: |
26/670-47-14 |
| Hours: |
Tues-Sun 10am-noon and 2-6pm |
| Cost: |
3€ |
Sources
- Frommer's Portugal, 19th Edition
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