Porta de Avis

This is an ancient medieval door rebuilt in 1804. On the “inside” of the city, it is a white portal with yellow outline, and “outside” it is a stone portal, Manueline style. It is one of the doors of the city of Évora.

Contacts


Rua de Avis
7000-869,Évora

    Characteristics


  • Easy external parking
  • Walls & City doors
  • True

Monuments near Porta de Avis

Edifício da Rua Cândido dos Reis


Building with glazed tile rim and an arched door.

Aqueduto da Rua de Avis / Largo Luís de Camões


Stone aqueduct built with three perpendicular arches.

Chafariz do Largo do Chão das Covas


Marble and granite fountain with a nobleman surrounded by two armillary spheres and the symbol of Portuguese monarchy sculpted here.

Edifício da Rua de Santa Maria


White house with arched windows and children relief on top. There’s also an image of Saint Mary.

Convento Novo / Extinto Mosteiro de São José / Extinto Mosteiro da Esperança


Single building with ornamented doors and a cross on top. Inside the chapel, stand out some paintings and the golden carving main altar.

Porta da Lagoa


Stone arch that was part of the ancient city walls.

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