Evora Churches

Some of the churches in Evora.  Unfortunately I didn't get to see them all, and didn't always get good pictures, but these are some of the better or more notable pictures.

Having these guys, gargoyles perhaps, but larger, on top of your church might seem off-putting today.  I think this is the church of our lady of grace.

The bells atop our lady of grace.

I think this is the Sao Francisco church ceiling.

Igreja de São Francisco, the Capela dos Ossos or the Chapel of Bones.  Morbid.  That's a full skeleton to the left of the cross and a child to the left of that one.  The chapel is covered almost entirely in bones.  Apparently they dug up a number of graveyards and needed to put the bones somewhere.  It was partly built to help the monks who prayed here concentrate on what is important.  (And just what is important anyway?)

This church is next to the Palace of the Duke de Cadaval, part of the Loios convent.  The walls are completely covered in tile.  I covet this lectern for giving my lectures from.

The exterior of the Se Cathedral.  Some of the Apostles outside for a bit of sun.

Gargoyle.  What church is complete without a gargoyle?

Minarets on the Se Cathedral.

Its a Sign: Found Objects Around Lisbon

Some more signs, these from around Lisbon but also some found objects.  

The night club for the rest of us.  Are you a wild animal?  Large and water loving? 

I saw this in the ground, and wondered what the heck it was.  Talk about found objects.  Looks like a bunch of bottle caps of various sizes lying there.  

Then we continued along the sidewalk and this was immediately next door.  Smallest gas station I've ever seen.  Makes sense though, there were a lot of new car dealers in the area, and I imagine they must need occasional service.  There was no attendant as we walked along. 

Another recycling container.  Looks like a crane swings by overhead and lifts it out for recycling it itself.  

These two were in the basement food court of Campo Pequeno, the bullfight ring.  Mr. Pig here (They call me mister pig!)  Does have a real picture of a piglet on a spit about to go into the oven.  Not something Americans would all that comfortable with seeing I think.  And we'd probably call it misterpork, not misterpig. 

And yes, its a burger king.  This was not the only burger place in the food court.  There was a modern burger joint off screen to the right called H3.  

Yes Lisbon, we have a Lamborghini dealer.  However, it was closed.  Along Avenida Republica, I believe.  

Cute little go cars for rent around Lisbon.  Three wheeled, and very low to the ground, room for two.  And a cute tent in the background.  I believe this was at Praca do Duque de Saldanha. 

A metal dragonfly sculpture hanging over the entrance to a building.  You suppose it can fly?  I think it has a caterpillar dropping out of its mouth.