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GPS 38.56780791957446, -7.909170204944379

The Palace of D. Manuel is, even today, one of the most beautiful buildings in Évora. This monument is located inside the Public Garden of Évora, in the tranquility of a green space with terraces and benches from which you can contemplate it.

The history of the Palace of D. Manuel is a bit troubled, like other buildings that form part of Évora's heritage. At the time with another dimension and with the name of Paço Real de Évora, it was built by order of D. Afonso V, around 1468.

It occupied part of the large Convent of São Francisco and, over time, it even gained space, against the will of the friars. First there was the Convent's Study Room, in order to install the first Bookstore in the kingdom of Portugal for use by the Court.

From the reign of D. João II, the growth of the building took on other proportions. A temporary wooden palace was built for the marriage of Infante D. Afonso, his son, with Infanta Isabel of Castile, in 1490.

During the reign of D. Manuel, a garden was created and the vegetable gardens and orange groves that already existed were improved. The same monarch would also order the construction of the so-called Ladies' Gallery, the only part that remains standing today.

The royal family spent long periods of time at the Palace of D. Manuel. Courts were held here, princes and princesses were born. The palace was also the stage for stage plays, including six plays by the great Portuguese playwright Gil Vicente. D. João III also contributed to the growth of this palace in Évora, especially in terms of the green spaces of the orange grove, the old convent orchards and gardens.

Until the reign of Filipe II, the Palace of D. Manuel continued to receive Portuguese monarchs and their court. But this same king would cede some dependencies and lands of the palace, thus beginning its decline.

With the extinction of the religious orders in 1834, some official services were installed in the palace and a large part was destroyed to install the Municipal Market of Évora. The entire building would later be sold or destroyed. From the 16th century nucleus, we can only see the Galeria das Damas, already restored by the General Directorate of National Monuments from the 40s of the 20th century.

The Palace of D. Manuel as we know it today has two elongated bodies. In the center there is a turret with three floors. The entire building is characterized by the hybrid Alentejo style. It has strong peninsular Moorish influences and naturalist-based decor typical of the late Gothic and Manueline style. It is also decorated with more recent additions of elegant details in Roman style.

The Manueline porch stands out in the north section, with a pointed vault and four spans of round arches. Open to the north, east and west, it is reinforced by chamfered buttresses. There are no longer any traces of the 16th century in the gallery above the porch. This gallery has glazed arches, resulting from the profound changes that the Palace of D. Manuel underwent from the 19th century onwards.

In the shorter south section, you can still see the loggia with five horseshoe arches in the Mudejar style. Manueline twin doors, similar to the windows on the entire upper floor, open onto a terrace.

As for the turret, it has a balcony with mullioned arches. It opens on the first floor and is accessible through a large Manueline doorway. On the third floor, light enters through Renaissance windows.

While visiting Évora, go down from Praça do Giraldo to Praça 1º de Maio. From there, it's a short walk to the D. Manuel Palace. Stroll through Évora's Public Garden while admiring the building's details. Slowly. Now all you have to do is go in to see one of the many exhibitions held in the space. Feel like a king or queen.

Full list of Geochaching below:

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Versão portuguesa aqui.

GPS 38.56780791957446, -7.909170204944379

The Palace of D. Manuel is, even today, one of the most beautiful buildings in Évora. This monument is located inside the Public Garden of Évora, in the tranquility of a green space with terraces and benches from which you can contemplate it.

The history of the Palace of D. Manuel is a bit troubled, like other buildings that form part of Évora's heritage. At the time with another dimension and with the name of Paço Real de Évora, it was built by order of D. Afonso V, around 1468.

It occupied part of the large Convent of São Francisco and, over time, it even gained space, against the will of the friars. First there was the Convent's Study Room, in order to install the first Bookstore in the kingdom of Portugal for use by the Court.

From the reign of D. João II, the growth of the building took on other proportions. A temporary wooden palace was built for the marriage of Infante D. Afonso, his son, with Infanta Isabel of Castile, in 1490.

During the reign of D. Manuel, a garden was created and the vegetable gardens and orange groves that already existed were improved. The same monarch would also order the construction of the so-called Ladies' Gallery, the only part that remains standing today.

The royal family spent long periods of time at the Palace of D. Manuel. Courts were held here, princes and princesses were born. The palace was also the stage for stage plays, including six plays by the great Portuguese playwright Gil Vicente. D. João III also contributed to the growth of this palace in Évora, especially in terms of the green spaces of the orange grove, the old convent orchards and gardens.

Until the reign of Filipe II, the Palace of D. Manuel continued to receive Portuguese monarchs and their court. But this same king would cede some dependencies and lands of the palace, thus beginning its decline.

With the extinction of the religious orders in 1834, some official services were installed in the palace and a large part was destroyed to install the Municipal Market of Évora. The entire building would later be sold or destroyed. From the 16th century nucleus, we can only see the Galeria das Damas, already restored by the General Directorate of National Monuments from the 40s of the 20th century.

The Palace of D. Manuel as we know it today has two elongated bodies. In the center there is a turret with three floors. The entire building is characterized by the hybrid Alentejo style. It has strong peninsular Moorish influences and naturalist-based decor typical of the late Gothic and Manueline style. It is also decorated with more recent additions of elegant details in Roman style.

The Manueline porch stands out in the north section, with a pointed vault and four spans of round arches. Open to the north, east and west, it is reinforced by chamfered buttresses. There are no longer any traces of the 16th century in the gallery above the porch. This gallery has glazed arches, resulting from the profound changes that the Palace of D. Manuel underwent from the 19th century onwards.

In the shorter south section, you can still see the loggia with five horseshoe arches in the Mudejar style. Manueline twin doors, similar to the windows on the entire upper floor, open onto a terrace.

As for the turret, it has a balcony with mullioned arches. It opens on the first floor and is accessible through a large Manueline doorway. On the third floor, light enters through Renaissance windows.

While visiting Évora, go down from Praça do Giraldo to Praça 1º de Maio. From there, it's a short walk to the D. Manuel Palace. Stroll through Évora's Public Garden while admiring the building's details. Slowly. Now all you have to do is go in to see one of the many exhibitions held in the space. Feel like a king or queen.

Full list of Geochaching below:

https://mirror.xyz/madeinpt.eth/I5tjF3sn6ugnUw3nBnKOpOUr2DEh_g6cTN-0hivKCgc