Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval (Évora)
- Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval (Évora)
The palace 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 Godess Diana.
It belongs to the Duke of Cadaval family, and today it has a harmonious architectural elements combination: Moorish (Mudéjar), Gotic 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 houses a collection manuscripts, family portraits and religious art from the 16th century, which can be visited by the public.
ee Also
*Duke of Cadaval
*Évora
* [http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palácio_dos_Duques_de_Cadaval_(Évora)] (Palácio dos Duques do Cadaval (Évora), in Portuguese)
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