Porta de Évora
(Évora’s Portal)
Several interventions in the
doors and passages allow full circulation along the path to Barbacan. The main gates of the village of Monsaraz, marked by cylindrical turrets, are also the strategic points of access to the top of the curtain wall.
These points are normally defined by adjoining firing stairs built directly into the thickness of the schist masonry of the wall, as is the case at the other gates of the town.
At the Porta de Évora, this staircase was partially destroyed, and some remaining steps can still be identified, as well as the perimeter of its location and morphology.
In conjunction with the structural consolidation work of the walls of Monsaraz and in particular the interior of the opening of the wall next to the Porta de Évora, the reconstruction and consolidation of this staircase in schist masonry was carried out, guaranteeing the restoration of its previous shape in an essential and simplified design. Once again the regularity of the equipment to be executed and the use of air lime-based mortar will allow this addition to be documented and distinguished from the original parts. The shale in the first steps is replaced by granite pieces due to resistance and durability needs.
These points are normally defined by adjoining firing stairs built directly into the thickness of the schist masonry of the wall, as is the case at the other gates of the town.
At the Porta de Évora, this staircase was partially destroyed, and some remaining steps can still be identified, as well as the perimeter of its location and morphology.
In conjunction with the structural consolidation work of the walls of Monsaraz and in particular the interior of the opening of the wall next to the Porta de Évora, the reconstruction and consolidation of this staircase in schist masonry was carried out, guaranteeing the restoration of its previous shape in an essential and simplified design. Once again the regularity of the equipment to be executed and the use of air lime-based mortar will allow this addition to be documented and distinguished from the original parts. The shale in the first steps is replaced by granite pieces due to resistance and durability needs.
AC | PP 2021
PP 2021
Before the Project
2016 - 2019
PP
Works in Progress
2019 - 2021
PP