Convento do Espinheiro Évora, Portugal Portugal is home to some of the most fantastic hotels in the world. How come? We discovered that it became a normal thing in Portugal to run hotels in historical places. One such hotel is the Convento do Espinheiro, just outside Évora in Alentejo. From Lisbon, it’s just a […]
Nico Trinkhaus
The Chapel of Bones in the city of Evora was built by the Franciscans in the 17th century. This chapel is probably the most famous monument of Evora – a UNESCO World Monument. Evora More than 5000 bones cover the walls and columns of this monument in Evora. These bones come from the medieval graves […]
Nico Trinkhaus
The Espinheiro Convent is located just 2km from the historic city of Évora in the province of Alentejo, Portugal. Despite being classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the convent today serves as a hotel. Espinheiro history Legend says that on the land where the Espinheiro Monastery now stands, the Virgin Mary appeared in a […]
Nico Trinkhaus
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