Evora 鈥� The Jewel of Portugal鈥檚 Alentejo Region, Evora, Portugal
While most international visitors to Portugal head for the sun-drenched聽beaches of the Algarve聽and the cosmopolitan cities of Lisbon and Porto, the rural interior of the Alentejo region is often overlooked.
It鈥檚 a land filled with rolling hills, cork trees, olive groves and vines. With a liberal sprinkling of gorgeous fortified towns thrown in for good measure. Especially near the Spanish border where they remain a testament to the resistance of pesky Spanish incursions.
Of those towns, 脡vora is perhaps the best known and most-visited. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, it represents the best example of a city from Portugal鈥檚 Golden Age.
Although it can be visited as a day trip from Lisbon, we鈥檇 suggest you make time to stay overnight if you can. And here鈥檚 what you can expect to see and do.
The city has been around since Roman times, as evidenced by fragments of its original wall and the still-standing columns of the Roman Temple of Diana.
But, after a period of Moorish occupation, its heyday was during Portugal鈥檚 Golden Age in the 15th Century, when kings would call the place home, giving rise to a plethora of magnificent convents and palaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
It鈥檚 a land filled with rolling hills, cork trees, olive groves and vines. With a liberal sprinkling of gorgeous fortified towns thrown in for good measure. Especially near the Spanish border where they remain a testament to the resistance of pesky Spanish incursions.
Of those towns, 脡vora is perhaps the best known and most-visited. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986, it represents the best example of a city from Portugal鈥檚 Golden Age.
Although it can be visited as a day trip from Lisbon, we鈥檇 suggest you make time to stay overnight if you can. And here鈥檚 what you can expect to see and do.
The city has been around since Roman times, as evidenced by fragments of its original wall and the still-standing columns of the Roman Temple of Diana.
But, after a period of Moorish occupation, its heyday was during Portugal鈥檚 Golden Age in the 15th Century, when kings would call the place home, giving rise to a plethora of magnificent convents and palaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Evora 鈥� The Jewel of Portugal鈥檚 Alentejo Region
Guide Location: Portugal » Evora
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
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Guide Location: Portugal » Evora
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Roman Temple of Diana
- The Chapel Of Bones
- Se de Evora (The Cathedral)
- Pra莽a do Giraldo
- Aqueducto da Agua da Prata
- Pao de Rala Bakery
- The Aqueduct Guest House
- Porta D鈥橝viz restaurant
- In Acqua Veritas
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