Roman Temple of Évora

About this place

This surviving Roman temple is a major reminder of Évora's ancient past. It is often called the Temple of Diana, although that dedication is not established. Examine the columns and elevated platform to imagine the monument within the public spaces of the Roman city. The monument forms part of the historic centre, where buildings from different periods stand close together. That setting makes the survival of Roman architecture especially striking. Rather than imagining the temple in isolation, consider how its remains became part of a city repeatedly rebuilt and reinterpreted by later inhabitants.