Igreja de São Francisco Audio Guide
Explore Igreja de São Francisco with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
This Gothic-style church is famous for its Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos), which is adorned with human bones and skulls. It originally served as part of a former Franciscan convent and is a prominent cultural heritage site in Évora.
What you will hear
Narthex and the Manueline Portal
Establishing shot of the sunset-lit exterior followed by the unique Gothic-Moorish arches of the narthex and the ornate stone carvings of the main portal.
The Manueline Portal
The main portal features the intricate Manueline style, adorned with royal symbols that celebrated the maritime power and expanding wealth of the Portuguese empire.
The Great Manueline Nave
A wide view of the massive single nave, focusing on the 24-meter-high vaulted ceiling and the royal emblems of King Manuel I and King João II.
Portugal's Largest Nave
Step inside to witness Portugal’s largest single nave, a vast, column-free hall stretching thirty-six meters long and rising twenty-four meters above the floor.
The Side Chapels of the Golden Convent
Representative views of the twelve side chapels, focusing on the gilded wood carvings and Renaissance paintings that earned the church its 'Golden' nickname.
Altar of Blue and Gold
This altar demonstrates the classic Portuguese artistic pairing of "talha dourada" gilded wood against the intricate patterns of blue and white ceramic tilework.
The Golden Side Chapels
Twelve side chapels line the nave, showcasing the "talha dourada" style where intricate wood carvings are covered in shimmering gold leaf from the mines of Brazil.
The Baroque Pipe Organ
Focusing on the ornate 18th-century pipe organ with its painted floral panels and gilded pipes, set against the Gothic walls.
Detail of the Organ Pipes
A closer look at the organ reveals horizontal "en chamade" pipes that project outward like trumpets to create the piercing, powerful sound characteristic of Iberian organs.
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