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One of the most ancient human monuments on earth
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A bit of a sleepy town
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One of Portugals most interesting and attractive towns.
28 Reviews Maybe it would be advisable for the most impressionable people not to visit this chapel - you will be submerged under thousands of bones, in a gloomy but also harmonious image. The bones are not only piled, they were used to artistically compose structures, rhythms and images with aesthetics...
17 Reviews UNESCO world heritage, this church is one of the best examples of Portuguese Renaissance style. In 1834 it was nationalized and transformed in military headquarters, accelerating its ruin. Some altars were transferred elsewhere and the restoring works about 50 years ago saved the building, but...
14 Reviews Wandering the streets of Evora after we had finished our daily "touristy things", we came upon the Praca de Giraldo, a quiet square in the middle of town with its fountain that was being enjoyed with equal gusto by children and pigeons alike. One point, the streets of Evora are, or can be a tricky...
19 Reviews Just beside the Roman temple, this cathedral built between the 12th and 13th century and where Romanesque melts with Gothic, its easy to visit and surely deserves it. From the 14th to the 18th centuries it received a few addings, with different styles, that is possible to verify and compare.
7 Reviews The good typical dishes from Alentejo, are prepared with conscience and respect for costumers and traditions. Going in a low season day, we found a service in a normal rhythm, unusual in those latitude. The three usual speeds in Alentejo (slow, very slow and stopped) were not respected, and we...
6 Reviews Very popular cafe in Evora, which, given its location just beside the Temple, was excellent value. It was full of both locals, who congregated at the bar (see picture) and tourists in the seats on the terrace.
6 Reviews This is the place you should go for a night drink its just the door after the turist office one. you can see on the picture is the second one from the right. this is the place where a lot of cultural activities happen here in Évora. This association has more 150 years. normal
8 Reviews Integrated in the Aqueduct of the Silver Water, it was conceived to collect and distribute the aqueduct?s water. It was built in the 16th century by the architect Miguel de Arruda. Of classical design, it ressembles a small rectangular temple set on a foundation and formed by columns with no...
8 Reviews From Lisbon there's a direct bus to Évora maintained by the RNE - Rede Nacional de Expressos, Lda bus company. The Rede busses depart from the Évora bus terminal: Terminal Rodoviario Avenida Sâo Sebastiâo - 7000-840 Évora Tel: +351-26-6769410
3 Reviews To go to Evora you need to cross the Tejo. The boat ticket from Lisboa to Barreiro costs you 1.30 Euros and the train ticket from Barreiro to Evora costs 8 Euros. From Barreiro you need to take two trains that take you trough a very nice countryside.
10 Reviews You will find the most interesting shops selling products made of Cork in Rua Cinco de Outubro, on your way from the main square of Evora to the cathedral. Take a look at my pics they have boxes, chairs and giant bowls made completely from Cork and in fact they are really extremely light-weighted...
2 Reviews Evora is a hot and dry city, and walking around may become hard. The city's centre is prepared to it, hiding most of the small stores under the shade of very convenient and good looking arcades. This puts people a little out of sight, giving the city a tranquility that... it's real, but not that...
14 Reviews 5th June 2003 on the Largo Luis de Camoes. From June the 3rd to the 8th it took place in Evora the BIME-Bienal International Marioneta of Evora. Only puppet show and related arts. Puppet manipulators: Eduardo R. Cunha and Miguel Borines. Since its fundation back on 1983, Tanxarina has made show all...
3 Reviews Don't be alarmed if you are stepping out from a restaurant or bar onto one of Evora's small, cobblestoned streets and suddenly you are confronted by a group of black-caped individuals. No, they are not vampires--they are university students. You will see them all over the city, day and night. I was...
17 Reviews This convent produces everything it needs for its monks. They don't go out. There are two distinct monasteries. This is the one inside the walls of the fortress. The monks that live here are in "Clausura" system which means that they dont get out of the monastery. Women can't visit this monastery....
3 Reviews A few of those stones have details that go unnoticed by most people who visit the site. One of them has a flat surface full of holes of the same size -- perhaps used for some kind of game? One egg-shaped stone has clear circular markings on one of its side.
3 Reviews Kung-Fu Lotus Flower. Internal Kung-fu. This portuguese style of kung-fu gives strenght to your body and soul, by developing yourself as one, different from anyother. also weapons practicing. just sport trousers and t-shirt. no shoes. This is now located outside the city walls on the way to...
4 Reviews Well, very nice picture from the Public swiming pools. I didn't make this photo, actually I don't even know who took it, i found it on a internet cafe computers hard drive here in Evora.There's 3 more swiming pools besides these one in the same complex. Olimpic also. Have to pay 1.5€ to get in. Be...
23 Reviews In the old jewish district of the town. This street has at leat 2 restaurants, pizza take away, handicraft shop from India and Morocco. This street goes all the way up to the main square Praça do Giraldo.
10 Reviews Just a few extra views and thoughts on Evora's Se. In the first photo you can see Zohara pointing upwards at a doorway in the middle of a wall, yes a doorway. Doorway to where, well your guess is as good as mine, I just hope that there was a sign on the other side of the door saying "watch your...
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Evora - Roman Temple of Evora
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Q: we are coming by car from Castelo de Vide and will visit sites of Evora for 2 days in July. Should we stay in Evora itself or base...
A: Hi Ruthi, When we visited Evora we stayed in the Ibis hotel, and were satisfied: http://www.eurobookings.com/evora-hotels-pt/hotel-ibis-evora.html It's right...
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Well...what to say about Évora... for me it was just the perfect place where i took refuge away from Lisbon's chaos. Portuguese mood is indeed peaceful and calm but here in Évora and basicaly all over...
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Evora - A UNESCO World Heritage Site
We arrived in Evora on a hot mid-afternoon after a long drive from the southern Algarve area. It really was our first experience in dealing with city traffic since we had picked up our rental car in...
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A MUST see if you are in Portugal!
Portugal is a very small country (especially for someone raised in the Soviet Union ;), but it is remarkably interesting and varied from place to place. Southern part of the country, between the...
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