Évora (US: EV-uurr-ə, Portuguese: [ˈɛvuɾɐ] ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1,307.08 square kilometers (504.67 sq mi). It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District.
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heatwaves.
Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by University of Minho economics researchers.
Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be European Capital of Culture in 2027.
Known in ancient times as: Ebora
Periods/Settlements: roman, late-antique, modern
Distance between:
Lisbon to Evora68 Miles / 109 Kms Porto to Evora184 Miles / 295 Kms Braga to Evora208 Miles / 335 Kms
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