We visited with our two boys (9 and 11) and were a little worried as to how they would react. Both found it interesting and no nightmares later so I consider it a success. Make sure to go earlier in the day it later in the afternoon since they are closed for ~2 hours midday.
The whole church was undergoing renovation so everything was opened, cold, windy, dirty and half-closed. However, when you see this many bones, it can't leave you indifferent. I've already seen Kostnice v Sedlci so I wasn't too impressed with this.
Maybe the whole story is a marketing fabrication but I was incredibly impressed with this chapel made of almost entirely of excavated bones. Supposedly it was a tribute to humankind and the fact that underneath we are all the same and equal.
Disappointing. Évora has much more to see than this, thank god. Unless you are particularly impressed with death and human remains, the atmosphere of the place, mainly due to a poor choice of lighting and visiting path disposal, is nowhere macabre, as you probably might expect. Worth a visit while visiting Évora, but definitely do not go there just to see this place.
Controversial impression, but the place is one of a kind, so if you are in the area, definitely pay a visit.Highly recommended.
A chapel decorated with thousands of human bones. A must see. Macabre but with a great artistic sense. Unreal.
Neat to see all the bones that make the chapel, but it's just the one room. In Evora this is a 4 star, however, in other cities where there are more attractions this would be a 3.
The assembly of thousands upon thousands of skeletons into an impressive chapel is well worth visiting !
The main Evora´s attraction. Do not miss.Unfortunately the two dangled mummies were being restored when we went there.
Amazing.Everybody should visit this monument.Tão hundred monks squelets."We bones that are here,for your bones we wait"