Roman Temple of Évora

The Roman Temple of Evora, often incorrectly called the Temple of Diana, was built in the 1st century AD and consecrated to the Imperial cult of Emperor Augustus in the forum of ancient Liberalitas Iulia. Featuring Corinthian columns on a granite podium, the temple was destroyed during 5th-century Germanic invasions but was preserved through adaptive reuse -- serving as a medieval fortress and butcher's shop from the 14th century until 1836. Part of Evora's UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre, it stands as one of the most visible symbols of the Roman Empire on the Iberian Peninsula.