Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval

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The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval view from the Roman Temple of Diana.

The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval 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 Évora.

It belongs to the Duke of Cadaval family, and today it has a harmonious architectural elements combination: Moorish (Mudéjar), Gothic 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 house a collection manuscripts, family portraits and religious art from the 16th century, which can be visited by the public.

See also[]

• Duke of Cadaval
• Évora
• Palácio dos Duques do Cadaval (Évora), in Portuguese

Coordinates: 38°34′24″N 7°54′26″W / 38.5733°N 7.90733°W / 38.5733; -7.90733