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Évora, City in Portugal
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Environment
Évora is located in the south of Portugal, in the region of Alentejo (north of the Algarve).
At the rural and natural countryside of Alentejo there are thousands of miles of soft rolling hills and
plains with cork forest, olivetrees and a variety of wildlife - hunting is a very popular activity in this region.
Alentejo is also home of maby "the best" wine districts in the country.
Évora is situated in the district of Évora. View all properties for sale in the district of Évora.
Some distances of interest
The closest airport is Lisbon Internationale Airport, located 150 km away.
It is 20 km to the mountains and 20 km to the nearest river.
If you enjoy playing golf, you might want to know that the nearest golf course is Ammaia Club de Golf - Marvao (more than 50 km away).
In Portugal the Atlantic Ocean is always "close by" - distances from estern inland border will
maximum be a two hour drive. The closest beach is more than 50 km away.
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Climate : Inland clima with hot dry summers and cold winter weather
Town character : Historical town
Primary Industry : Agricultur
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Évora can offer you:
- Sight: Archaeological-site, Castle/Ruins, Museum, Church, Historical-monument,
- Dining/Pleasure: Hotel, Restaurants, Bar, Disco, Dancing, Coffé-shop,
- Shopping: City centre, Pharmacy, Supermarked, Shopping-mal, Shops, Bakery, Florist,
- Sport/Activity: Fotball arena, Spa, Bath, Horseback-riding, Tennis,
- Public transport: Car-rental, Trainstation, Buss-terminal, Taxi,
- Public: Public service, Internett-cafe, Bullring, Cinema, Theatre, City-park, Hospital, Police, Bank, Post-office, Tourist-info,
- Level of education: University
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Évora - a centre of learning
Municipal holiday: June 29 - Saint Peter
Population in city proper: 42.000 inhabitants, and in the entire municipality: 56.000 inhabitants.
Évora (a city as well as a municipality) - is situated in the Province of Alentejo (southern Portugal), and is the chief city of the district. The Alentejo Province is a region of wide plains to the south of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo), some 130 km from Lisbon.
This walled city was declared by UNESCO in 1886 as one of their World Heritage Sites. Part of the town is enclosed by ancient walls and has been preserved in its original state, aswell as its monuments dating from various historical periods. Inside the city are many interesting buildings and in the surrounding ountryside ancient archaeological remains can be found.
The region around Évora is scattered with signs of the Roman occupation and even the much older Megaliths, dated between BC 4.000 to 2.000. This region has always been an agricultural area.
Colégio do Espírito Santo
The University of Évora, the second oldest in Portugal, was founded in 1559 by Cardinal Infante Dom Henrique - the future king of Portugal - and by the Pope Paul IV. The Colégio do Espírito Santo became famed as a centre of learning and rivalled the University of Coimbra.
Évora Events
Festival of Senhora das Candeias - 2nd February
Feira de São Brás - 1st to 3rd February
Feira dos Ramos - Week before Easter (Friday)
Feira de São João - 24th to 30th June
Town Holiday - 29th June
Feira Nova - 12th October
Market Day - 2nd Tuesday of the month |
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