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The Cathedral of Evora, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Cathedral of Evora, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-376-786 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The Cathedral of Evora, Portugal, 2009. Construction of the Romanesque Cathedral of Evora began in 1186. Its heavy stone facade is flanked with two cone-topped, battlemented square towers dating from c1200. According to local legend, the fleet of Vasco de Gama had their flags blessed here in 1497. The Historic Centre of Evora was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

World Europe Portugal Évora Évora

  1. 38 34 00 N , 007 54 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3421x5132
File Size : 51,436kb

Aliases

  1. R160160030
  1. 0740001601
  1. 2-376-786
  1. 2376786
  1. R160160030

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