| Page Views: 2,259 Last Visit to Évora: April, 2005 | Evora - Roman Legacy in the Alentejo Region by dcwizard - last update: May 8, 2005 |
| Blue Skies through Evora's Roman Temple |
The enchanting walled city of Evora rises out of the plains of Alentejo. I decided to make this the first stop in my week-long journey to Portugal. I was not disappointed. The town was most prominent through the middle ages and under the Romans...whose influence can be readily seen today. Evora was a popular residence of Portuguese kings, but fell out of favor after Spain's annexation of Portugal in 1580. Its influence waned further when the Jesuit University closed in the 18th Century. But Evora is now once again a university town, thronging with students, along with the other locals and the tourists who find there way to this beautiful town. The city's historical legacy was officially recognized in 1986, when UNESCO declared Evora a World Heritage site. Evora is definitely worth a visit of a day or two. |
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| Pros: | "Preseved Roman architecture" | | Cons: | "A bit of a sleepy town" | | In A Nutshell: | "Great Look at Roman Portugal" |
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perfectly_zen Tue Mar 25, 2008 13:34 UTC
helpfulk page....and great pictures! =) | alza Fri Jul 14, 2006 04:43 UTC
I'd love to go there! Interesting architectural details, thanks for all the information. | pepples46 Mon May 9, 2005 05:09 UTC
excellent page about Evora, lovely City |
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