Évora Roman Temple and Chapel of Bones

Évora, the capital of the Alentejo, is a walled town and UNESCO World Heritage Site with whitewashed streets. Its Roman Temple, from the 1st century AD, has Corinthian columns still standing in the main square. The Chapel of Bones in the church of São Francisco is lined with the bones and skulls of around 5,000 people, with the inscription 'We bones that are here await yours'.

Climb the roof of the cathedral for views. Évora is about 1.5 hours from Lisbon by train or bus; the nearby Almendres Cromlech is a large prehistoric stone circle.