Evora, Evora Hotels and Evora Alentejo

If you are planning a holiday in Evora Aletejo and are looking for a Evora hotel or apartment, the following information may help by giving you an overview on the resort of Evora.

The Aletejo Province is a region of wide plains to the south of the Tagus River in Portugal. In the heart of this region, on a gentle hill surrounded by vineyards and beautiful rural scenery, lies the city of Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its historic centre has been preserved in its original state and is surrounded by fortified walls and dominated by an imposing, fortress cathedral. The city contains some 4,000 buildings of interest within the walls, including churches, palaces, gates and squares, yet Evora is a vibrant, forward-thinking university town.

Evora’s history starts 2,000 year ago. It was known by the Romans as Liberalitas Julia, and remains from this period [including walls and rooms] and the monumental imperial Temple of Diana, can still be seen. With its 14 Corinthian columns and part of the entablature, this is the best-preserved Roman monument in Portugal. During the barbarian invasions, Evora was under Visigoth rule, and in 715 the city was conquered by the Moors.

Evora was taken from the Moors by the Christian knight Geraldo Sempavor in the 12th century and became one of the most vibrant cities in Portugal during the Middle Ages. The court was often in residence here and Evora saw many royal weddings. Gothic in style, the cathedral dates back to the thirteenth century, but the cloisters and the doorway are fourteenth-century additions. The dome above the transept is unusual in Portuguese churches and the Baroque alter is a later reconstruction. Nearby is the Gothic church of Sao Joao Evangelista, a wonderful building founded in 1485. The nave is lined with stunning hand-painted tiles.

The university was founded by the Company of Jesus in 1551. Here great European Masters such as Clenardo and Molina passed on their knowledge to the students. In the 18th century, the Jesuits were expelled, the university was closed and Evora went into decline. Evora’s lively cultural, artistic and historical past is well documented in the many surviving monuments from each historic period, all part of the rick heritage of this museum-like city.

Location of Evora:
Evora is situated in Alentejo [southern Portugal].

Evora Temperature Chart :

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Serving Airports:
Lisbon [LIS]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes and then 118km from the airport.

Shopping in Evora:
Most of the souvenir shops sell cork products. You can find everything made with cork : bags of all sizes, hats, glasses, aprons, etc.

Eating out in Evora:
Try port with clams and coriader, coriander bread soup, kid and lamb stews, egg sweets and almond sweets and a selection of cheeses including Serpa, Nis and Evora.

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Evora, Evora Hotels and Evora Alentejo

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