Igreja de São Tiago

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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 6:43 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Evora
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Yet another UNESCO World Heritage site going back centuries. It sits on a bump on the plains which all ages of Mankind have chosen for safety.
Surprisingly, the population at roughly 13,000 heads is equivalent to that of its heyday in medievil times, which gives it the unstressed feeling of a comfortably well-off market town. It is hard to believe that for a time it was the capital city.
⦁ Apparently all visitors start with this view of the remains Temple of Diana, although there is no evidence that it was in honour of the goddess.
⦁ This is really what people see first, a gate into the city.
⦁ One of the reasons that the Romans favoured the place is that the nearby water supply is higher than the city, so can be gravity fed into it.
⦁ The single story aquaduct enters by the Temple but is channelled down the Rua Nova to the fountain in Praca de Giraldo. It is still in use today, though not quite what the builders had in mind. Look closely at the left side of the picture.
⦁ The Praca de Giraldo is full of military folk standing in front of the parochial church, which is so boring it is not even mentioned on the guide. The airmen are kitted out with pikes in order to defend the city walls. Today is the Fiesta for the patron saint of Evora and they have to stand on parade in the sun listening to interminable speeches from local functionaries. 2 ambulances are present in case of need: one for heat and the other for tedium.
⦁ A look at the cathedral through the Porta de Moura from one of the many fountains around.Read more
Tony Hammond Glad you haven't watered down its history....
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 7:43 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
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Cat da Se
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The Catedral da Sé in Evora is a highly fortified church built in 1280 over a mosque. The growth of importance of Evora between the 13th and 14th centuries saw the medieval Gothic cathedral incorporate Romanesque extensions.
The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and a rare representation of her heavily pregnant is located at the altar. Images and statues of Mary’s pregnancy were commonly found in Europe during the medieval age, but were eradicated on the orders of the Pope during the late 15th century. The gothic statue of Mary pregnant is the only example found within Portugal.
Most Romanesque-styled buildings have a clear line of symmetry running the length of the building. The Sé is markedly different by having two asymmetric towers: one tower finishes with a blue tiled coned spire, while the other is a fortified clock and bell tower.
The stonework in the giant rose window of the cathedral is quite delicate compared to the rest of the structure, and the cloisters remarkably plain.
The Sé Cathedral name is derived from the two letters S and E, which in Latin stands for Sedes Episcopalis (the seat of the bishop); therefore, the Sé de Evora is the Bishop’s seat in Evora.

Stuck away on the roof out of sight is this little white plaque of 2 grumpy people. What they represent is open to conjecture.Read more
Mona's Meanderings Awesome
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Tony Hammond Enough to cause a pregnant pause....
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 8:43 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Bishop's goodies
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Some of the treasures inside the cathedral, to inspire awe at the wealth of the church and a reminder of the fires that await you if you don't follow instructions.
The crucifix contains pieces of the one true cross
The painting is an unusual scene - or at least differs from the stereotype.Read more
Tony Hammond Enough to make anyone cross!
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 9:43 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Guns and poses
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
⦁ Is this why the airmen were issued pikes? The Portugese Airforce has reduced the size of the budget for aircraft so they are redundant.
⦁ Maybe when the Ministry asked for ladders to mount on the Humvees, the same thinking resulted in this.
⦁ Actually, it is all part of the design for upgrading the city defenses. F16s are now being sited inside the walls to ensure the Moors don't return.
⦁ Together with Alphajets for the little soldiers
⦁ And real guns.Read more
Tony Hammond Air today gone tomorrow....
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 10:43 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Fiesta
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
⦁ When they have a fiesta here they go all the way. Lights and bunting everywhere
⦁ Its a cross between a music festival, carnival, market, exhibition, conference and freshers week stalls.
⦁ We are talking about 2 kilometres of stalls, open from sort of 11 until about 2 a.m. They have all the usual artisanal products, plus stall for every political, social, sporting organisation seeking members in the area, as well s the usual volunteer agencies.
⦁ I saw a performance by the Flamenco Dance Academy
⦁ and smelt Churritos (like fat waffles or pancakes, with the distinct odour of sweet batter) everywhereRead more
Tony Hammond Such a deLIGHT!
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 1:43 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Igreja San Francisco
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
⦁ This church stood out even more than the cathedral from the outside.
⦁ On the inside it was different too. All the stonework is quite modern looking.
⦁ And the side chapels simply and clearly delineated.
⦁ Couldn't help smiling at the statue of Pedro and Rosita underneath the Virgen de ...
The blue tiles set off the baroque gold ornamentation really well
The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and a rare representation of her heavily pregnant is located at the altar. Images and statues of Mary’s pregnancy were commonly found in Europe during the medieval age, but were eradicated on the orders of the Pope during the late 15th century.Read more
Tony Hammond Time for another pregnant pause....
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- Jun 28, 2018, 2:43 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Meaning of modern art
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The Museum of Modern Art is a satisfying example of minimalistic architecture. White walls, wooden doors and everything else granite. Sounds easy, but very difficult to get the proportions and balance of dark and light correct. They did.
I just have to share these two examples that I found inside.
You may find them utterly banal and mundane to look at but surely this is to miss the point of modern art? Its all in the subtext.
And the subtexts here are beauties.

The last artwork doesn't have a subtext. Yet. Working on it.Read more
Glad you still have a sense of perspective even if the pretentious artist hasn't!!!
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Traveler Roland Routier
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- Jun 28, 2018, 3:43 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- Portugal Évora Senhora da Saúde Evora Igreja de São Tiago 38.571879, -7.90917638°34’19” N 7°54’33” W
Giving succour to masses
June 28, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
As I was saying, in Portugal there is a patron Saint for Everything.
When I saw the name of this parochial church, I had to check it out. I expected a nice, rounded dome or at least a couple of matching cupolas.
But all I got was another Disney tower.Read more
Tony Hammond Definitely not a towering achievement....
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