Chapel of Bones, A Solemn Tribute to Life and Death

1º de Maio Square 4, 7000-650 Évora

The legendary bone church

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Introduction

This church, built in the late 15th century, is decorated with thousands of skulls and bones of people, making it one of the most attractive attractions in Evora today. The Gothic and Manueline-style church was famous in the early 16th century. To better use urban land, bones from 42 monasteries in Evora were collected and placed here as decorative materials on walls, ceilings, columns, and windowsills. About 5,000 skeletons are arranged in various shapes, displaying the monks' thoughts on death and human existence.

Address

1º de Maio Square 4, 7000-650 Évora

Opening hours

Summer (June 1st to September 30th), 9:00-18:30
Winter (October 1st to May 31st of the following year), 9:00-17:00
Closed on January 1st, Easter Sunday, December 24th afternoon and December 25th.

Transportation

About a 5-minute walk south from Giraldo Square.

Phone +351-266-744-307

Website http://igrejadesaofrancisco.pt/