7 Highlights of Evora, Evora, Portugal
Come to Portugal and immerse yourself in so much more than golden sand between your toes. Whilst the beaches entice any sun seeker, Portugal cries out to be heard on the historical stage. A saunter inland will open up a history lesson that will give your Portuguese experience a depth and context that will not disappoint. And it is the Alentejos region鈥檚 capital 脡vora that offers our classroom today鈥� Come on in and check out our highlights of this ancient capital steeped in Roman and Gothic ghosts.
脡vora is one of those places that whilst is built up on the outside, offers a compact and charming presence on the inside, sheltering its Roman ruins, cobbled streets and ample churches by protective city walls. 脡vora sets the scene for battle, conquests and supremacy which vibrate in its very foundations. And such is its importance that it has earned itself UNESCO status and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns network according to Wikipedia.
No more than 2 hours away from Lisbon, 脡vora is in easy reach, albeit probably not in a day trip. We headed east from the coast at Comporta for a bit of a beach break and found some amazing off-the-beaten track routes through rural Portugal. Surrounded by landscape littered with ancient megaliths, 脡vora has a real tale to tell going back 5000 years! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
脡vora is one of those places that whilst is built up on the outside, offers a compact and charming presence on the inside, sheltering its Roman ruins, cobbled streets and ample churches by protective city walls. 脡vora sets the scene for battle, conquests and supremacy which vibrate in its very foundations. And such is its importance that it has earned itself UNESCO status and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns network according to Wikipedia.
No more than 2 hours away from Lisbon, 脡vora is in easy reach, albeit probably not in a day trip. We headed east from the coast at Comporta for a bit of a beach break and found some amazing off-the-beaten track routes through rural Portugal. Surrounded by landscape littered with ancient megaliths, 脡vora has a real tale to tell going back 5000 years! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 7 Highlights of Evora
Guide Location: Portugal » Evora
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Karen Davies
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Guide Location: Portugal » Evora
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Karen Davies
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- 脡vora鈥檚 aqueduct
- Pra莽a do Giraldo
- Saint Antonio church
- Roman ruins
- Town Hall
- Chapel of Bones
- Church of St Francis
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