Why Évora?

The whole town is a World Heritage Site, an open air museum according to UNESCO since 1986. Its walls have been guarding the streets and building practically unaltered throughout the centuries. It is this historical and cultural wealth which attracts more and more Portuguese and foreign visitors. Let’s just say it is a poorly kept “secret”, although we are still safe from the hordes of tourists that visit some European cities.
The fascination of the trip starts right away when you travel the roads of the Alentejo region. Then, it accompanies you while you enter the historical centre of Evora, with its impressive walls keeping the “eborenses”; safe for a long time now. Inside them, you are awaited by traces of Roman times, medieval buildings, palaces and convents which are witness to the golden era of Portugal (15th and 16th centuries).
The religious influence is clearly noticed in the city, in its many churches and even in the Colégio do Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit College), today the University of Evora, where the Jesuits taught. In spite of all these beautiful places, no matter where you go for a walk, what you will always remember is the architecture and the pristine white of the houses in the narrow streets. You will surely not forget the friendly people of Alentejo either.
Because it is so diverse, the richness regarding culture and patrimony makes this the ideal place to visit alone, with your family, with friends or on a romantic trip.