https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1358776 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1358776 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:46:41 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:46:41 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597894/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-16,doc-52597894 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:22:28 +0000 2024-02-01T20:10:44+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597894/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/94/52597894.a6edb1c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans called the town Moura Aruci Novum . Due to Muslim invasions, the name was changed to Al-Manijah. The current name Moura seems to be linked to the sad legend of Moura Salúquia.<br /> <br /> Christian rule came into force in 1232, when the Mouraria quarter was established outside the walls. Its geostrategic importance at the time of the Christian reconquest and later is undisputed, as the first monastery of the Carmelite Order in Portugal was built here.<br /> <br /> The Church of St. John the Baptist was built around the 16th century by King Manuel I. This church was built because the church in the castle of Moura did not have enough space for the number of worshippers.</div> Moura - São João Batista <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597894/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/94/52597894.a6edb1c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans called the town Moura Aruci Novum . Due to Muslim invasions, the name was changed to Al-Manijah. The current name Moura seems to be linked to the sad legend of Moura Salúquia.<br /> <br /> Christian rule came into force in 1232, when the Mouraria quarter was established outside the walls. Its geostrategic importance at the time of the Christian reconquest and later is undisputed, as the first monastery of the Carmelite Order in Portugal was built here.<br /> <br /> The Church of St. John the Baptist was built around the 16th century by King Manuel I. This church was built because the church in the castle of Moura did not have enough space for the number of worshippers.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597886/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-16,doc-52597886 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:04:48 +0000 2024-02-01T20:03:07+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597886/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/86/52597886.50bd2895.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans called the town Moura Aruci Novum . Due to Muslim invasions, the name was changed to Al-Manijah. The current name Moura seems to be linked to the sad legend of Moura Salúquia.<br /> <br /> Christian rule came into force in 1232, when the Mouraria quarter was established outside the walls. Its geostrategic importance at the time of the Christian reconquest and later is undisputed, as the first monastery of the Carmelite Order in Portugal was built here.<br /> <br /> Market Hall</div> Moura <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52597886/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/86/52597886.50bd2895.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans called the town Moura Aruci Novum . Due to Muslim invasions, the name was changed to Al-Manijah. The current name Moura seems to be linked to the sad legend of Moura Salúquia.<br /> <br /> Christian rule came into force in 1232, when the Mouraria quarter was established outside the walls. Its geostrategic importance at the time of the Christian reconquest and later is undisputed, as the first monastery of the Carmelite Order in Portugal was built here.<br /> <br /> Market Hall</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596738/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-15,doc-52596738 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:21:12 +0000 2024-02-01T15:34:46+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596738/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/38/52596738.a89ac535.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Rosario - Farturas - Churros - Waffles</div> Redondo - Rosario <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596738/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/38/52596738.a89ac535.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> Rosario - Farturas - Churros - Waffles</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596726/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-15,doc-52596726 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:57:09 +0000 2024-02-01T15:33:57+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596726/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/26/52596726.84338221.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> City hall</div> Redondo - Camara Municipal <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52596726/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/26/52596726.84338221.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> <br /> City hall</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595638/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595638 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:40:50 +0000 2024-02-01T15:43:42+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595638/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/38/52595638.45e6d710.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> Seen here is the main gate</div> Redondo - Castelo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595638/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/38/52595638.45e6d710.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.<br /> <br /> During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.<br /> <br /> In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.<br /> <br /> Seen here is the main gate</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595612/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595612 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:35:17 +0000 2024-02-01T14:13:50+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595612/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/12/52595612.ad91cccf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The dolmen, located near the village of Freixo, was probably built between the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods (4000 and 3000 BC).<br /> It consists of a polygonal chamber of seven granite pillars of about 2.2 meters in height, with a slightly damaged capstone. The tomb formed by the pillars has a diameter of about three meters. The entrance corridor, with four of the original pillars still visible.</div> Anta da Vidigueira <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595612/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/12/52595612.ad91cccf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The dolmen, located near the village of Freixo, was probably built between the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods (4000 and 3000 BC).<br /> It consists of a polygonal chamber of seven granite pillars of about 2.2 meters in height, with a slightly damaged capstone. The tomb formed by the pillars has a diameter of about three meters. The entrance corridor, with four of the original pillars still visible.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595600/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595600 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:02:05 +0000 2024-02-01T17:07:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595600/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/00/52595600.7a60d564.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="105" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Zoomorphic ex votos / bronze / Iron Age</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595600/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/00/52595600.7a60d564.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="105" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Zoomorphic ex votos / bronze / Iron Age</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595598/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595598 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:51:46 +0000 2024-02-01T17:11:35+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595598/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/98/52595598.234647f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Boar / bronze / Roman</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595598/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/98/52595598.234647f1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Boar / bronze / Roman</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595190/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595190 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:45:18 +0000 2024-02-01T16:39:17+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595190/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/90/52595190.3ddf28f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="98" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Virgin and Child with St. Anne / The Adoration of the Magi / The Kiss of Judas<br /> <br /> Alabaster / early 16th century</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595190/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/90/52595190.3ddf28f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="98" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Virgin and Child with St. Anne / The Adoration of the Magi / The Kiss of Judas<br /> <br /> Alabaster / early 16th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595176/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595176 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:25:27 +0000 2024-02-01T17:15:10+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595176/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/76/52595176.556fdf51.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Ephebos, bronze, Roman</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595176/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/76/52595176.556fdf51.240.jpg?r2" width="168" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Ephebos, bronze, Roman</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595164/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-14,doc-52595164 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:14:35 +0000 2024-02-01T16:19:48+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595164/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/64/52595164.442bfb12.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> Moorish tombstone, marble, 9th century</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52595164/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/64/52595164.442bfb12.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> Moorish tombstone, marble, 9th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52594472/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-13,doc-52594472 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:47:41 +0000 2024-02-01T16:13:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52594472/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/72/52594472.128bca16.240.jpg?r2" width="124" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Coat of Arms of the City of Évora<br /> Marble / 14th century</div> Évora - Museo de Évora <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52594472/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/72/52594472.128bca16.240.jpg?r2" width="124" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The official name of the museum is “Museo Nacional Fray Manuel del Cenáculo”. It is located in the old bishop's palace.<br /> <br /> Coat of Arms of the City of Évora<br /> Marble / 14th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52590550/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-12,doc-52590550 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:44:59 +0000 2024-02-01T17:08:38+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52590550/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/50/52590550.bbf559b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">São Dinis, is a megalithic site in the historic center of Pavia. The Anta was Christianized and transformed into the chapel of São Dionisio (São Dinis).<br /> <br /> Its oval chamber has a maximum outer diameter of 4.3 meters and a height of 3.3 meters. The only capstone measures 3.0 × 2.6 meters. The Anta was built between the 4th and 3rd millennium BC and was converted into a chapel in the 17th century.</div> Pavia - São Dinis <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52590550/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/50/52590550.bbf559b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">São Dinis, is a megalithic site in the historic center of Pavia. The Anta was Christianized and transformed into the chapel of São Dionisio (São Dinis).<br /> <br /> Its oval chamber has a maximum outer diameter of 4.3 meters and a height of 3.3 meters. The only capstone measures 3.0 × 2.6 meters. The Anta was built between the 4th and 3rd millennium BC and was converted into a chapel in the 17th century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589980/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-12,doc-52589980 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:58:59 +0000 2024-02-01T14:59:27+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589980/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/80/52589980.10891d40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Four horses among cork oaks</div> Alentejo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589980/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/80/52589980.10891d40.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Four horses among cork oaks</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589968/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-12,doc-52589968 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:29:02 +0000 2024-02-01T16:02:35+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589968/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/68/52589968.232b0c92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">São Brissos is a small "chapelanta". It is the transformation of a prehistoric dolmen into a Christian place of worship.<br /> <br /> The megalithic structure was probably converted into a chapel in the 17th century. The vestibule of the chapel was added to the four supporting stones of a large anta and to the huge capstone. Both the anta and the chapel have a rather unusual south-west orientation.</div> São Brissos <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52589968/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/68/52589968.232b0c92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">São Brissos is a small "chapelanta". It is the transformation of a prehistoric dolmen into a Christian place of worship.<br /> <br /> The megalithic structure was probably converted into a chapel in the 17th century. The vestibule of the chapel was added to the four supporting stones of a large anta and to the huge capstone. Both the anta and the chapel have a rather unusual south-west orientation.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52588456/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-11,doc-52588456 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:10:49 +0000 2024-02-01T15:19:43+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52588456/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/56/52588456.c4cf9402.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro is considered one of the largest structures of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula and is sometimes referred to as the "Cathedral of the Stone Age".<br /> <br /> Research has dated this dolmen structure to between 4000 and 3000 BC.<br /> <br /> The dolmen was discovered in 1964 when the 20-ton capstone was blown up and is now protected from erosion by a corrugated iron cover.<br /> <br /> The megalithic cult building has a total diameter of around 50 m and consists of a polygonal chamber and a long corridor, which together are 19 m long. There was a stone pavement in front of the entrance. The width of the chamber, which is divided into quarters by vertical slabs, is five meters at ground level.<br /> <br /> The dolmen was covered with a mound of earth six meters high and 70 meters in diameter. Today, the supporting stones protrude about six meters from the ground.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://antagrandezambujeiro.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">antagrandezambujeiro.blogspot.com</a></div> Anta Grande do Zambujeiro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52588456/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/56/52588456.c4cf9402.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro is considered one of the largest structures of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula and is sometimes referred to as the "Cathedral of the Stone Age".<br /> <br /> Research has dated this dolmen structure to between 4000 and 3000 BC.<br /> <br /> The dolmen was discovered in 1964 when the 20-ton capstone was blown up and is now protected from erosion by a corrugated iron cover.<br /> <br /> The megalithic cult building has a total diameter of around 50 m and consists of a polygonal chamber and a long corridor, which together are 19 m long. There was a stone pavement in front of the entrance. The width of the chamber, which is divided into quarters by vertical slabs, is five meters at ground level.<br /> <br /> The dolmen was covered with a mound of earth six meters high and 70 meters in diameter. Today, the supporting stones protrude about six meters from the ground.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://antagrandezambujeiro.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">antagrandezambujeiro.blogspot.com</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52586836/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-10,doc-52586836 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 21:56:20 +0000 2024-02-01T17:17:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52586836/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/36/52586836.eeda1b96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Perdigões Archaeological Complex is a site near Reguengos de Monsaraz. It corresponds to an area of ​​moats, residential spaces and funerary monuments, dated into the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods. It occupies an area of ​​around 16 Ha.<br /> <br /> <br /> The archaeological site is made up of a set of structures, which include several pits, residences, a complex necropolis, and a group of menhirs. In addition to these monuments, burial tombs were also discovered, both primary and secondary, and deposits with remains of human cremations, used around 2500 BC.</div> Complexo Arqueológico dos Perdigões <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52586836/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/36/52586836.eeda1b96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Perdigões Archaeological Complex is a site near Reguengos de Monsaraz. It corresponds to an area of ​​moats, residential spaces and funerary monuments, dated into the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods. It occupies an area of ​​around 16 Ha.<br /> <br /> <br /> The archaeological site is made up of a set of structures, which include several pits, residences, a complex necropolis, and a group of menhirs. In addition to these monuments, burial tombs were also discovered, both primary and secondary, and deposits with remains of human cremations, used around 2500 BC.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585622/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-09,doc-52585622 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:29:56 +0000 2024-02-01T14:17:46+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585622/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/22/52585622.9f5e7087.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE in honor of Augustus. The temple was destroyed during the 5th century by invading Germanic peoples.<br /> <br /> In 1467, King Afonso V of Portugal authorized Soeiro Mendes to remove stones from the structure for building purposes and defense. The ruins of the temple were incorporated into a tower of the Castle of Évora during the Middle Ages. The base, columns and architraves of the temple were kept embedded in the walls of the medieval building. The temple-turned-tower was used as a butcher shop from the 14th century until 1836.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lacolada - a coin laundry</div> Évora - Lacolada <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585622/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/22/52585622.9f5e7087.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE in honor of Augustus. The temple was destroyed during the 5th century by invading Germanic peoples.<br /> <br /> In 1467, King Afonso V of Portugal authorized Soeiro Mendes to remove stones from the structure for building purposes and defense. The ruins of the temple were incorporated into a tower of the Castle of Évora during the Middle Ages. The base, columns and architraves of the temple were kept embedded in the walls of the medieval building. The temple-turned-tower was used as a butcher shop from the 14th century until 1836.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lacolada - a coin laundry</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585604/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-09,doc-52585604 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:10:20 +0000 2024-02-01T20:59:59+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585604/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/04/52585604.503f3d14.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE in honor of Augustus. The temple was destroyed during the 5th century by invading Germanic peoples.<br /> <br /> In 1467, King Afonso V of Portugal authorized Soeiro Mendes to remove stones from the structure for building purposes and defense. The ruins of the temple were incorporated into a tower of the Castle of Évora during the Middle Ages. The base, columns and architraves of the temple were kept embedded in the walls of the medieval building. The temple-turned-tower was used as a butcher shop from the 14th century until 1836.<br /> <br /> The first reconstitution of the temple's appearance occurred in 1789. In 1840, Cunha Rivara obtained the right to dispose of the buildings annexed to the monument. These structures were demolished, and the first great archaeological excavation was undertaken.</div> Évora - Templo de Diana <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52585604/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/04/52585604.503f3d14.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Romans conquered the place in 57 BC. BC and expanded it into a walled city. The city gained importance because it was at the intersection of several important transport routes.<br /> <br /> During the barbarian invasions, Évora came under the rule of the Visigothic king Leovigild in 584.<br /> <br /> In 715, the city was conquered by the Moors. During the Moorish rule (715–1165), the town slowly began to prosper again and developed into an agricultural center with a fortress and a mosque.<br /> <br /> Évora was wrested from the Moors through an attack by Geraldo Sem Pavor ("Gerald the Fearless") in 1165. The town came under the rule of the Portuguese king Afonso I in 1166. It then flourished during the Middle Ages, especially in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE in honor of Augustus. The temple was destroyed during the 5th century by invading Germanic peoples.<br /> <br /> In 1467, King Afonso V of Portugal authorized Soeiro Mendes to remove stones from the structure for building purposes and defense. The ruins of the temple were incorporated into a tower of the Castle of Évora during the Middle Ages. The base, columns and architraves of the temple were kept embedded in the walls of the medieval building. The temple-turned-tower was used as a butcher shop from the 14th century until 1836.<br /> <br /> The first reconstitution of the temple's appearance occurred in 1789. In 1840, Cunha Rivara obtained the right to dispose of the buildings annexed to the monument. These structures were demolished, and the first great archaeological excavation was undertaken.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52582408/in/album/1358776 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-08,doc-52582408 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:36:42 +0000 2024-02-01T16:06:39+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52582408/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/08/52582408.73a51ca0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small Roman bridge is off the road and a little hidden.</div> Ponte Romana da Ribeira de Pêga <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52582408/in/album/1358776"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/08/52582408.73a51ca0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small Roman bridge is off the road and a little hidden.</div> Martin M. Miles