The columns
Granite and marble.
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The Roman Temple of Évora is an ancient temple in the centre of the city of Évora in southern Portugal, often wrongly called the «Temple of Diana». It is part of the city's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most important Roman remains in Portugal. It is thought to have been built around the 1st century AD in honour of the emperor Augustus, in the main public square of Évora, then called Liberalitas Iulia. In later centuries the site was used as part of the town's castle, and later additions were removed to reveal the original columns as they stand today. Tall granite Corinthian columns with carved marble capitals stand on a high rectangular stone base against a clear blue sky. A paved square and white buildings trimmed in yellow surround the temple, and the columns are lit at night. The temple stands in the open and can be seen at any time. The light is best at sunset, and it pairs well with a walk through the old city.
Granite and marble.
On the columns.
White buildings.
Historic centre of Évora, Portugal
No, it honoured Augustus.
Sunset is best.