A Unesco World Heritage Site since 1996

Evora is a museum city, It had a strong Roman presence that can still be visited today, Évora reached its golden age in the 15th century, when the kings settled here.

The houses in the historic centre are whitewashed and many have beautiful tiles and wrought iron balconies (16th-18th centuries).

Evora’s monuments have profoundly influenced Portuguese architecture in Brazil.

The Roman Temple, over 2000 years old, is the ex-libris monument of Évora and is one of the most important historic ruins in the country.

The Roman temple in Évora was built in the first century, during the time of Caesar Augustus.