Chapel of Bones
A small chapel next to the Church of São Francisco in Évora, its walls covered with the bones and skulls of about 5,000 people. It was built by Franciscan monks in the 16th century as a reminder of the shortness of life.
- Where
- Évora, Portugal
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 38.5689, -7.9083
Get the Chapel of Bones stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chapel of Bones. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Évora volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chapel of Bones
Évora Cathedral 0.3 km
The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, built between the 12th and 14th centuries on the highest point of Évora. It has a fortified Romanesque and Gothic design and a cloister with rooftop views.
Roman Temple of Évora 0.4 km
A Roman temple in the middle of Évora, built in the first century and often called the Temple of Diana. Fourteen granite Corinthian columns survive, and the building was kept standing because it was used as a slaughterhouse in later centuries.
Historic Centre of Évora 0.5 km
A walled town in the Alentejo with Roman, medieval and Renaissance buildings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Roman temple, cathedral and whitewashed streets reflect the city's role as a royal seat in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Almendres Cromlech 13 km
A megalithic stone circle in the Alentejo countryside near Évora, with about 95 granite stones placed from around the sixth millennium BC. It is among the largest groups of standing stones in the Iberian Peninsula.
Evoramonte Castle 28 km
A castle in the parish of Evoramonte, in the municipality of Estremoz in the Alentejo. It is Gothic in origin and was enlarged in the Manueline style, giving it a rectangular body with four cylindrical corner towers and large merlons along the top.
Alqueva Dam 55 km
A large arch dam on the Guadiana river in the Alentejo, completed in 2002. It created Alqueva Lake, one of the biggest artificial lakes in Western Europe, and the area is a certified dark sky reserve.
Elvas Fortifications 73 km
A frontier town near the Spanish border ringed by the largest bastioned dry ditch system in the world. Its star shaped walls, forts and the Amoreira Aqueduct earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
Arrábida Natural Park 95 km
A protected area of limestone hills and Mediterranean woodland along the coast south of Lisbon. White cliffs drop to turquoise coves and beaches, and a former convent stands on the ridge. The protected zone also includes a marine reserve, where dolphins are often seen.
Questions
Where is Chapel of Bones?
Chapel of Bones is in Évora, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Évora Cathedral (0.3 km), Roman Temple of Évora (0.4 km), Historic Centre of Évora (0.5 km).
How do I get the Chapel of Bones stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chapel of Bones and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Évora volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chapel of Bones before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Évora volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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