Roman Ruins in Evora Today we got up at our usual 7:00 AM time, had breakfast, and got ready for the day. Our walking tour started at 9:00AM to avoid the heat of the day. Today’s high is expected to be 97F with bright direct sun and 25% humidity, and since everything is white it is very reflective making the streets feel hotter. Our tour started at the top of Evora, near the Roman ruins, then continuing over to the Cathedral of Evora. The cathedral and attached convent were nice and did not have a bunch of Baroque architecture. The cathedral also has 2 of the 11 known pregnant statues of the Virgin Mary. Several were destroyed when the Catholic church hit its peak of power, with the logic it didn’t make Mary special if she looked pregnant like every other pregnant woman. Inside the convent Inside the convent Inside the church Pregnant Virgin Mary Statue From there we walked down a few streets to the main town square, stoppin...
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