Évora Public Library, Public library in Évora, Portugal
The library spans three public sections with dedicated reading rooms, containing over 612,000 volumes across multiple floors of a classical building.
Archbishop Frei Manuel do Cenáculo established the library in 1805, contributing an initial collection of 50,000 books to serve the academic community.
The library maintains 664 Incunabula and 6,445 printed books from the 16th century, along with manuscripts, maps, and 20,000 periodical titles.
Located at Largo Conde Vila Flor, the library operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM.
The collection includes D. João de Castro's 1538 travel itinerary to India and the Foral de Leitura Nova de Évora, essential historical Portuguese documents.
Location: Évora
Inception: March 25, 1805
Address: Largo Conde Vila Flor 7000-804 Évora 7000-804 Évora
Phone: +351266769330
Email: bpevora@bpe.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.57242,-7.90706
Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:04
Roman Temple of Évora
33 m
Cathedral of Évora
90 m
Centro Histórico de Évora
95 m
Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval
109 m
Ebora
34 m
Castelo de Évora
106 m
Cerca romana e árabe (Évora)
212 m
Museu Nacional Frei Manuel do Cenáculo
46 m
Praça do Giraldo
270 m
Chafariz da Praça do Giraldo
270 m
Church of the Lóios
56 m
Torre quadrangular (medieval)
217 m
Igreja do Espírito Santo
215 m
Palácio dos antigos Condes de Basto
108 m
Igreja de São Mamede
234 m
Torre sineira do Convento do Salvador
256 m
Porta romana
194 m
Capela de São Manços
184 m
Convento de Santa Mónica
202 m
Casa de Garcia de Resende
161 m
Caixa de água da Rua Nova
227 m
Torre Pentagonal
131 m
Solar dos Cogominhos
198 m
Palácio Vimioso
96 m
Câmara Municipal de Évora
223 m
Edifício dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones, CTT, de Évora
211 m
Palácio da Inquisição
52 m
Casa Soure
188 mReviews
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