Evora (Evora) - unique, one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal. Walking through its ancient center, one can not help but feel the spirit of antiquity and centuries-old history, which was formed under the influence of the Moors and Romans. A lot of architectural monuments, as well as fine wines from one of the best regions of Portugal - Alentejo, cheeses and local sweets, attract tourists to Evora from all over the world.

Evora has been the spiritual center of the country for many centuries. The city is located in the south of Portugal in the province of Alentejo among olive groves, vineyards and flowering meadows, just 130 km from Lisbon. The city of Évora was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The labyrinths of its narrow streets, ancient buildings, seemingly suddenly rising from the ground, arches, squares with sparkling fountains in the sun - all this characterizes Evora as a historical city-museum.

How to get to Evora

The city center can be reached in several ways:

• by train: the station Évora is located 600 m south of Jardim Público (city park). From Lisbon, Funcheira trains follow, which run daily (10, 2 EUR, 2 ½ hours enroute, five times a day) with a transfer to Casa Branca. Also trains run from Setubal (8 EUR, 2 ½ hours on the road, five times a day), Lagosha (20, 5 EUR, 5 hours en route, 2 times a day) and Faro (19, 80 EUR, 4 ½ hours in way, 2 times a day).
• by bus: in Evora, you can take a bus from the bus station Sete Rios in Lisbon, buying the same ticket for the bus company Rede Expressos (www.rede-expressos.pt) for 11, 50 EUR.
• by car: from Lisbon, you need to take the A2 motorway, then take the A6 road, then get on route N114, which is directly to Evora town.

Money

It is most convenient to exchange money immediately at the airport of Lisbon, where the profitable rate and the commission fee are lower. In banks and hotels, the rate may be lower, but the commission percentage is higher. There are a lot of ATMs (multibancos) that work 24 hours a day, and where Visa, Amex, Eurocard, Eurocheque, Diners Club, Mastercard cards are accepted.

The climate of Evora is

March 1, Sunday Clearly +16 ° С in the afternoon +9 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Overcast +18 ° С in the afternoon +11 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clearly +18 ° С in the afternoon +10 ° С at night ° С water
Evora weather forecast for 10 days

The Atlantic affects the climate in Portugal, in particular in Evora. Due to the cold Canary Current, the temperature is lower here than in the countries of Europe east of Portugal, and the weather is more unpredictable, more rain falls.

See also the current weather forecast in Evora on the coming days.

Transport of Evora

The main taxi cluster is in Praça do Giraldo and Largo da Porta de Moura. On weekdays the fare from Praça do Giraldo station is about 3.50 EUR (5 EUR with luggage).

You can rent a car in the company Abreu or Policarpo. In Evora, there is also a branch of the Portuguese club Automóvel (tel: 266 707 533, fax: 266 709 696, Alcárcova de Baixo 7).

Bicycle rental is offered by Silvano Manuel Cégado (tel: 266 703 434, Rua Cândido dos Reis 66; 9: 00-19: 00 Mon-Fri, 9: 00-13: 00 on Saturday), where the rental price per day is 10 EUR, and the company Bike Lab, whose office is located 800 m north-west of the city center (tel: 266 735 500; Centro Comercial da Vista Alegre, Lote 14), where the rental price is 8-15 EUR per day. Here you can book bike tours accompanied by a guide.

Kitchen and restaurants

In Evora, you can easily find a huge variety of restaurants, bars and cafes, serving national Portuguese cuisine, local and exotic. Be sure to try amazing wines, because Evora is also famous for wine tours.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Evora

In Evora, there is a huge variety of all kinds of entertainment and leisure activities. In addition, in a city with such a rich past there are many different monuments. The most ancient of these monuments is the Roman temple, the ruins of Diana. According to scientists, the temple was built in the II-III century AD.

Particular attention in Evora is given to the building of the University, which was founded in the 16th century by Cardinal Dom Henrique. In general, students in Evora play a big role and harmoniously pour in, diluting crowds of tourists.

One of the largest and most outstanding monuments of Evora is the reconstructed 18-kilometer Aqueduct constructed by the architect of the 16th century Francisco de Arrudi.

Praça do Giraldo is the central square of Evora, which has seen much in Portuguese history, including the public burning of the victims in 1483 and the fiery debate on agrarian reform in the 1970s. Currently, the square is still a city center.

Descending from the central Praça do Giraldo square, the most famous cathedral of Évora, Igreja de São Francisco (Praça de Maio Old Town), appears before the eyes, a Gothic cathedral built around 1510 in honor of Sv $ .Fransisko and erected during the reign of Manuel I .To the cathedral is adjoined the Capela dos Ossos (Praha 1 de Maio Judiaria) Next to Igreja de São Francisco, (Mon-Sat 9: 00-12: 50 and 14: 30-17: 40, in Sun 10: 00 am, entrance 1 .50 euros), which the Franciscans filled with bones .The walls are neatly lined with tibia bones and skulls - the remains of 5,000 thousand buried, collected at local, overcrowded in those times, cemeteries .These walls support decorated with fresco arches .At the entrance the inscription reads: "We are waiting for your bones" .

Walking along the streets of Evora, it is worth visiting the monastery of St. Clara (15th century), where the collection of the city museum is temporarily stored. The museum itself is on restoration, and its most valuable exhibits perfectly fit into the interior of the monastery.

For a wonderful tranquil walk, head to the urban garden of Jardim Público (with a small street café) south of Igreji de San Francisco. Here are the remains of the Palácio de Dom Manuel.

Fans of prehistoric times will undoubtedly stay in Evora. The entire northern part of Alentejo is famous for its preserved in excellent condition the buildings of the Neolithic period (4 000-2 000 years BC). At 16 kilometers west of the town of Évora, near the village of Guadalupe, there is a cromlech consisting of 95 menhirs. Oval made from giant boulders that determine the period of the equinox.

For lovers of extreme sports in Praça de Touros not far from Jardim Público from May to October 3-4 times a year, bullfights are held.

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Theaters of Evora

To the children, the actors of the famous Garcia de Resende Theater hold a puppet show called "Puppets of Santo Aleixo puppets" (tel .: 266 703 112, Off Largo de Machede Velho Old Town, the ticket price is 3 euros). ±​​$ br >

Theatrical performance, art exhibition or concert can be viewed in Sociedade Harmonia Eborense (tel 266 746 874, Praça do Giraldo 72).

Walking along the streets of Evora, you can look into the local cinema Eborim Centro Comercial (tel .: 266 703 068 Rua do Eborim Old Town).

Clubs and bars of Evora

At night, go to nightclubs and bars, listen to music and drink a glass of excellent wine. Amas do Cardeal (tel: 266 721 133, Rua Amas do Cardeal 4A Old Town, 22: 00-3: 00) is a popular bar attracting a huge number of people. Invited DJs play cool and funky house. Bar do Teatro (Praça Joaquim António de Aguiar Old Town, 20: 00-2: 00) is next to the theater. Thanks to the high ceilings and antiquarian decoration inside the bar, the old-world situation reigns. Music - lounge and electronica. For fans of a calm and pleasant atmosphere, under the rhythms of jazz and blues it is worth to visit Oficin @ Bar (tel: 266 707 312 Rua da Moeda 27, Mon-Fri 20: 00-2: 00, Sat 21: 00-3: 00).

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