About Évora

Évora is a historic city in Portugal's Alentejo region. The city's central area is encircled by medieval walls and its streets are lined with traditional white-painted houses. Évora's Roman temple is one of the best-preserved ruins from that period in Portugal. The city is also home to a number of other well-preserved monuments from different periods, including a 16th-century cathedral and a 12th-century castle. The city of Évora has a long history, dating back to the times of the Roman Empire. The ruins of a well-preserved Roman temple can still be seen in the city center. Évora was also the site of a major battle during the Portuguese Reconquista, when Christian forces defeated the Muslim Moors. In more recent history, Évora was an important center of the Portuguese Inquisition. The city's university was also a hotbed of liberal thought, and many of Portugal's leading intellectuals and politicians studied or taught there. Today, Évora is a popular tourist destination. The city's medieval center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its many historic monuments and buildings attract visitors from all over the world. Évora is also a popular base for exploring the Alentejo region, with its hill towns, vineyards, and cork forests.