Évora
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Évora is a city and a municipality in the district of Évora, in the Alentejo region of South Portugal.It is an historic/momumental city.
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You can get to Évora in several ways:
- By train [3]
- By car (distance: 140 Km, from Lisbon take the A2, then A6, N114, Évora)
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One of the nicer ways to see the city is by horse carriage ride. You can find them near the Cathedral.
Otherwise there's no real problem in walking between most of the main sights.
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There are some Roman ruins you definitely need to check out, there is also the capela dos ossos, which is totally ornamented with real human bones, creepy, but a must see.
The old aqueduct with houses built into the arches is interesting. It is completely dissimilar from the superbly structured one at Elvas, except that both seem far too much work for the trickle of water they carried.
You must visit the Almendres Cromlech megalithic complex, the main megalithic monument in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula, and one of the largest in Europe. It´s situated about 10 km from Évora.
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- There is a nice and big park (Jardim Público) where you can have a nice stroll.
- Roman ruins - Templo de Diana
- Évora Cathedral and Cloisters
- Historic Centre of Évora - UNESCO World Heritage [4].
- Évora University [5] main building (on a ancient Convent, founded in 1559)
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There are several traditional dishes:
- Açorda
- Migas com carne de porco
- Carne de porco à alentejana
There are also several traditional desserts, all from conventual origin:
- Sericaia
- Bolo podre
- Pão de Rala
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Drink and carry plenty of water especially in the hotter monthes (July and August).
Remember that just going in for a drink is a perfectly acceptable way of getting in to see the public parts of the Pousada
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- Pousada de Évora - Lóios, Historic Luxury Hotel, Largo Conde Vila-Flor 7000-804 Évora, ☎ +351-266 730 070 (recepcao.loios@pousadas.pt, fax: +351-266 707 248), [6]. edit
This luxury hotel is located in the heart of historic the centre of Évora, a city classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. The Pousada de Évora, Convento dos Lóios, was originally a convent and one of Évora's most precious architectural buildings.
- Pousada de Vila Viçosa - D. João IV, Historic Luxury Hotel, Convento das Chagas - Terreiro do Paço 7160-251 Vila Viçosa, ☎ +351-268 980 742 (recepcao.djoao@pousadas.pt), [7]. edit
The Pousada de Vila Viçosa, D. João IV, is set in the former Convent of Chagas de Cristo in the historical village of Vila Viçosa. Very characteristic with its intricate themed rooms, full of legends and tales.
- Pousada de Estremoz - Rainha Santa Isabel, Pousada Histórica, Largo de D. Diniz 7100-509 Estremoz, ☎ +351-268 332 075 (recepcao.staisabel@pousadas.pt, fax: +351-268 332 079), [8]. edit
The castle of Estremoz is the result of the restoration of the magnificent Palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Isabel, the Saint.
- Pousada de Arraiolos - Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Historic Luxury Hotel, Convento dos Lóios 7041-909 Arraiolos, ☎ +351-266 419 340 / 266 419 365 (recepcao.assuncao@pousadas.pt, fax: +351-266 419 280), [9]. edit
The Pousada de Arraiolos, Nossa Sra. Assunção, is an example of perfect harmony between the traditional and modern concepts of Portuguese architecture, adapting the austerity of a 16th century convent to today's standards of comfort and well-being.
There are several hotels and you can get directions in the Tourist Office, which is located in the main city square - Praça do Geraldo.
- Casa Palma, rua Bernardo Matos29A. 20 euros for a double (in February 2006, required some haggling). edit
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