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Évora
All travellers should try to visit this Moorish walled city that dates back around 2000 years. Although it is only a small city with around 50,000 inhabitants, only Lisbon has more important monuments. The centre of Évora has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Practical information
Évora Tourist Information Centre
Praça do Giraldo 73, Évora
Coming & going
Évora isn't located on the main rail line, which means it is overlooked by many travellers, however it is easy to reach from Lisbon and there are also connections to Coimbra, Porto and the Algarve.
Buses are the most frequent transport method with over 10 buses a day to Lisbon, several buses to Faro and a couple of buses to Coimbra. Buses depart from the bus station on Rua da República.
Trains arrive at the station on Rua Dr Baronha. Évora is located on a branch off the Lisbon-Beja train line and you need to change trains at Casa Branca. Trains from Lisbon depart from Estação Barreiro on the southern banks of the Tagus.
It is easier to get to Évora from Porto or the Algarve as the Comboio Azul train stops here en route between Porto and Faro. Unfortunately this train only runs during the peak season and doesn't run every day.
Hostel accommodation
Old Evora Hostel
Rua Serpa Pinto, Travessa do Barão 4A, Evora
Tel 934 734 493
Pousada de Juventude Évora
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 40 7000-919 Évora
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Igreja de São Francisco & Capela dos Ossos
Évora's most visited church is the Capela dos Ossos (chapel of bones), which is behind the altar of Igreja de São Francisco. This small chapel was built by three monks in the 17th century using the bones of 5000 people.
Praça 1 de Maio, Évora
Admission €1
Open Jan-Mar & May Mon-Sat 9am-1pm & 2.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-1pm; Jun-Sep Mon-Sat 9am-1pm & 2.30pm-6pm, Sun 10am-1pm; Oct-Dec 9am-1pm & 2.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-1pm
Igreja de São João Evangelista
This small church is worth visiting for its excellent azulejos (Portuguese tiles).
Largo do Vila Flor, Évora
Admission €3-5
Open Tue-Sun 10am-noon & 2pm-6pm
Museu de Évora
This small museum near the cathedral features temporary exhibits as well as relics from Évora including Roman and medieval artefacts.
Largo do Marquês de Marialva, Évora
Tel 266 702 604
Website http://museudevora.imc-ip.pt/
Admission €3
Open Tue-Sun 9.30am-12.30pm & 2pm-6pm
Sé
Évora's cathedral dates from 1186 and is one of Portugal's most impressive. The cloisters are home to tombs of Évora's archbishops and a small museum.
Rua de São Manços, Évora
Admission €1; museum €3
Open Jan-May Tue-Sun 9am-noon & 2pm-5pm; Jun-Aug Tue-Sun 9am-5pm; Sep-Dec Tue-Sun 9am-noon & 2pm-5pm
Templo Romano
This extremely well-preserved second century Roman temple is Évora's most famous attraction.
Largo do Vila Flor, Évora
Admission free
Open 24 hours
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