Roman Temple

Largo Conde de Vila Flor

Roman Temple
It is what remains of the forum of the city of Évora and was devoted to the imperial cult and not, unlike what is popularly believed, dedicated to the goddess Diana.

The temple, built in marble and granite, is surrounded by Corithian columns rising upon a podium which remains almost complete.

The columns of the façade have disappeared but the six columns on the back remain, as well as a few on the sides.

It knew several changes over the centuries; namely in the 5th century, with the Barbarian invasions, and in the 14th century when it was used as a armoury for the city´s castle.

During the second half of the 19th century, the buildings attached to it were demolished and it was almost completely restored, allowing the temple to recover its original aspect.

During the 20th century, new escavations found remains of a portico and of the artificial lake that surrounded it.

At the city of Évora great fragments of the Roman fortifications, known as the Old Wall are still visible.