Évora
in Alentejo

History, charm and culture converge in this striking Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage Site. Architecture fanatics and history buffs will fall in love with the capital of Alentejo.

how long to go for

a weekend, a long weekend

when to go

april, may, june, september, october

holidays

Freedom Day, Labour Day, Corpus Christi, Portugal Day, Republic Day, Restoration of Portuguese Independence

how to get there

Fly in to Lisbon Airport, rent a car and drive an hour and a half down to Évora.

how to get around

on foot, by bike, by taxi

nice to know

This town is home to one of the oldest cork trees in the world; the ancient "Whistler Tree" produces around 100,000 wine corks per harvest. Now that's what we call a party!

local language

Portuguese

currency

euro

in an emergency

call 112