If you’re traveling in Alentejo, follow the advice of ancient travelers and spend some time in Évora. The city is included in the Antonine itinerary and is mentioned in Pliny the Elder’s Natural History as Ebora Cerealis in reference to the surrounding fields of cereals.
Évora was occupied by Celts, Gauls, Phoenicians, and Persians. But it was Quintus Sertorius, the general who conquered the city in 80 B.C., that gave Évora its architectural jewel: a Roman temple with elegant corinthian columns. Known as the temple of Diana, it is more likely to have been dedicated to Jupiter.
There’s much to see in Evora: a beautiful basilica, elegant university buildings, and peaceful convents. And the food and wine are great everywhere. You can choose a restaurant blindfolded and have a wonderful meal. If Pliny was writing today, he might call the city Ebora Delicia.
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Lovely, your country is really beautiful 🙂
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Beautiful shot.
Thanks, it is a beautiful place!
Agree that “food and wine are great everywhere”. Nice pic!
Thanks!
Thank you for posting this. That is beautiful area of Portugal.
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A wonderful place to visit. Portugal has many and diverse customs.
Been to Evora, but missed the ruins…next time!
You have to go back!
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So beautiful
I have not visited this temple, but it indeed looks beautiful. A great blog post, thanks!
Evora is a wonderful place.
Such fond memories of Evora! I wouldn’t mind to go back 🙂
I remember arriving in Evora after dark, finding our way to our hotel, eating a wonderful dinner, then waking next morning to discover this temple right around the corner. To come upon it in morning light, with the sound of churchbells — enchanting.
Then you experienced the magic of Evora!
great! I just posted about it too:)
Great Post and nice job doing so good to Portugal
We loved Evora as well and the wine of the area!