Category: Civil Architecture > Balcony
District: Évora > Évora > Évora > São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão
, Located in Largo das Portas de Moura, in the parish of Sé e São Pedro, Évora.
, Built in the 16th century.
, In 1990, part of the building was acquired by the University of Évora.
, Style: Manueline architecture with Mudéjar influence.
, Balcony and Gallery: Main highlights with Manueline architecture.
, Tower with Merlons: Tower-shaped structure, crowned by chamfered merlons and topped with a conical masonry spire.
, Horseshoe Arches: Opening on the faces of the tower with double horseshoe arches, decorated with white Estremoz marble and vegetal motifs.
, Cordovil Family: Building built by the Cordovil family, Lords of Brito.
, Coat of Arms: Coat of arms of the family, preserved in the residential body from the Philippine period.
, Wall of the small interior garden with merlons identical to those of the gallery, connecting the balcony to the main and side facade.
, Similarities with the Palace of the Counts of Basto, in Évora, and the Casa da Sempre Noiva, in Arraiolos.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Cordovil
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.57025370894905,-7.905050000348852
Coordinates DMS: 38°34'12.9"N 07°54'18.2"W