Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval (Évora)
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The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval is located in Évora
historic centre, in Portugal
, next-door to the Lóios Convent and Church (today a remarkable Pousada) and facing the Roman Temple of the Goddess Diana
.
It belongs to the Duke of Cadaval
family, and today it has a harmonious architectural elements combination: Moorish (Mudéjar
), Gothic and Manueline
period. The palace with its 17th Century façade is constituted in part by an old castle burnt in 1384. Today it is dominated by a tower called Tower of the Five Shields.
This palace was used by the governor of the city of Évora
and served, from time to time, as royal residence. The first-floor rooms house a collection manuscripts, family portraits and religious art from the 16th century, which can be visited by the public.
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
historic centre, in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, next-door to the Lóios Convent and Church (today a remarkable Pousada) and facing the Roman Temple of the Goddess Diana
Roman Temple of Évora
The Roman Temple of Évora is an ancient edifice in the city of Évora, Portugal. The temple is part of the historical centre of the city, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO...
.
It belongs to the Duke of Cadaval
Duke of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. Dom Álvaro married Dona Phillipa of Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo of Melo, 1st...
family, and today it has a harmonious architectural elements combination: Moorish (Mudéjar
Mudéjar
Mudéjar is the name given to individual Moors or Muslims of Al-Andalus who remained in Iberia after the Christian Reconquista but were not converted to Christianity...
), Gothic and Manueline
Manueline
The Manueline, or Portuguese late Gothic, is the sumptuous, composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the first decades of the 16th century, incorporating maritime elements and representations of the discoveries brought from the voyages of Vasco da Gama and Pedro Álvares Cabral...
period. The palace with its 17th Century façade is constituted in part by an old castle burnt in 1384. Today it is dominated by a tower called Tower of the Five Shields.
This palace was used by the governor of the city of Évora
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
and served, from time to time, as royal residence. The first-floor rooms house a collection manuscripts, family portraits and religious art from the 16th century, which can be visited by the public.
See also
- Duke of CadavalDuke of CadavalThe Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. Dom Álvaro married Dona Phillipa of Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo of Melo, 1st...
- ÉvoraÉvoraÉvora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
- Palácio dos Duques do Cadaval (Évora), in Portuguese