Capela dos Ossos Evora Portugal : Tours and Excursion

Evora, Portugal is a splendid city to plan your next vacation.  A lovely church that can be seen on an excursion in Evora is Capela dos Ossos.  The front of the structure has spiral-shaped pointed pinnacles.  Above the Manueline entry to the church resides a pelican that serves as a symbol of King Joao II and an armillary, an insignia of King Manuel I.

The church is massive in size and is a “must-see” on a tours in Evora.  Capela dos Ossos is an extremely individualistic place of worship and your guide in Evora can answer any and all questions you may have regarding this church.  Its walls and eight pillars are decorated in carefully arranged bones and skulls held together by cement. Inside the Capela dos Ossos a poem about the need to reflect on one's existence hangs in an old wooden frame on one of the pillars.

This is clearly shown in the famous warning at the entrance, “Nos ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos.” This translates in English to mean, “We bones that here are, for yours await.”  A private guide in Evora will be informative and very helpful on your exiting venture in Evora, Portugal.