Évora, Portugal
Roman temple, bone chapel and wine capital of the Alentejo
Évora is a UNESCO-listed museum of a working city: a 1st-century Roman temple in the main square, a medieval aqueduct with houses built into its arches, the chapel of bones, and whitewashed lanes painted with yellow ochre borders. Around it run the Alentejo’s flagship wine routes — Cartuxa, Esporão and two dozen more.
| Region | Alentejo |
|---|---|
| Population | ≈ 53,600 |
| Coordinates | 38.57, −7.91 |
| Known for | Roman temple, bone chapel and wine capital of the Alentejo |
Climate
Continental Alentejo: hot summers to 34°C, cool winters 4–14°C, big skies year-round.
What to see
- Templo Romano and Praça do Giraldo
- Capela dos Ossos
- Cartuxa winery and Eugênio de Almeida cellar
- Megalithic circuit — Cromeleque dos Almendres
Living in Évora
Évora gives the Alentejo its urban anchor: university, hospital, high-speed rail link to Lisbon under 90 minutes, and property well below coastal prices — the base for anyone building a life in the interior.
Moving to Évora?
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