Getting Around
Rua da Estação
Rua da EstaçãoTrain Station. You can get taxis here.
Rodoviária Do Alentejo, S.A.
S/N Av. Túlio EspancaBus station. You can get taxis here.
Rossio de São Brás
Free parking outside the city walls, very near from Tejo House.
Parkin
10 Praça Joaquim António de AguiarSightseeing
Praça do Giraldo, the main square in Évora: 1 minute walking from Tejo House.
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Giraldo Square
27 Praça do GiraldoPraça do Giraldo, the main square in Évora: 1 minute walking from Tejo House.
Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
Largo do Conde de Vila FlorÉvora Roman Temple
Évora Cathedral. It deserves a visit inside, and in the terrace you'll have a great view of all the city center.
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Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)
Largo do Marquês de MarialvaÉvora Cathedral. It deserves a visit inside, and in the terrace you'll have a great view of all the city center.
Very beautiful church, with a newly opened museum anda the famous Chapel of Bones. In the terrace you'll have a nice view.
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Igreja de Sao Francisco
Praça 1º de MaioVery beautiful church, with a newly opened museum anda the famous Chapel of Bones. In the terrace you'll have a nice view.
Évora's University main building (Colégio do Espírito Santo - Holly Spirit College): it's the second oldest university in Portugal, after the University of Coimbra.
R. do Cardeal Rei 4
4 Rua do Cardeal ReiÉvora's University main building (Colégio do Espírito Santo - Holly Spirit College): it's the second oldest university in Portugal, after the University of Coimbra.
Évora's aqueduct. There is a route that you can walk from the city center until the beginning of the aqueduct, in the country side.
In the street inside the city walls 'Rua do Muro', where the aqueduct is located, you can see amazing local houses builded inside the aqueduct's archs.
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Aqueduto da Agua de Prata
87 R. do MuroÉvora's aqueduct. There is a route that you can walk from the city center until the beginning of the aqueduct, in the country side.
In the street inside the city walls 'Rua do Muro', where the aqueduct is located, you can see amazing local houses builded inside the aqueduct's archs.
All these streets between Rua da Moeda and Rua dos Mercadores, where the old jewish neighborhood.
Travessa do Barão
Travessa do BarãoAll these streets between Rua da Moeda and Rua dos Mercadores, where the old jewish neighborhood.
Rua da Mouraria
Rua da MourariaAll these streets between around Rua da Mouraria, where the old muslim neighborhood.
It's a megalithic monument in the country side, unique in the Iberian Peninsula. A kind of portuguese Stonehenge.
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Almendres Cromlech
It's a megalithic monument in the country side, unique in the Iberian Peninsula. A kind of portuguese Stonehenge.
Menhir dos Almendres
A menhir
Nossa Senhora da Tourega
Roman villa ruins
Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro
The biggest dolmen in the Iberian Peninsula
Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos
A very small chapel built inside of a dolmen
Escoural Cave
M370A prehistoric rock-art site from the Paleolithic-era.
Largo da Porta de Moura
Largo da Porta de MouraPaços dos Condes de Basto
Páteo de São MiguelAlconchel Gate / Évora Walls
Beco de AlconchelCity Walls
Igreja de São João Evangelista
Palácio CadavalTravessa de São Joãozinho
Travessa de São JoãozinhoCastelo de Montemor-o-Novo
Castle of Arraiolos
Castle of Evoramonte
6 R. da ConvençãoLargo Dom Dinis
Largo Dom DinisCastelo de Vila Viçosa
2 R. Sacadura CabralAn old country side palace of the portugues royal family.
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Paço Ducal de Vila Viçosa
Terreiro do PaçoAn old country side palace of the portugues royal family.
The church where the poruguese king D. João II crowned Our Lady as queen of Portugal.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Vila Viçosa
2 R. de Nossa Sra.The church where the poruguese king D. João II crowned Our Lady as queen of Portugal.
Castle of Alandroal
Fortaleza de Juromenha
Ruins of an old castle near the river Guadiana.
Ruins of a bridge fromt the 16th century in the river Guadiana. It marks the border between Portugal and Spain.
Puente Ayuda
Calle RíoRuins of a bridge fromt the 16th century in the river Guadiana. It marks the border between Portugal and Spain.
Elvas
An incredible well conserved medieval village with great views to the Alentejo and lake Alqueva (the biggest artifical lake in Europe).
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Monsaraz
An incredible well conserved medieval village with great views to the Alentejo and lake Alqueva (the biggest artifical lake in Europe).
Xarez Stone-circle
A megalithic monument
Where the strategy military portuguese genious D. Nuno Álvares Pereira came to pray before a battle oagainst the spanish army.
Convento da Orada
Where the strategy military portuguese genious D. Nuno Álvares Pereira came to pray before a battle oagainst the spanish army.
Castelo de Mourão
Castelo de Portel
Rua dos ArcosCastle of Valongo
An old islamic castle, placed between private vineyards.
Замок Виана-ду-Алентежу
7 Largo de São LuísA sanctuary where every year in April there is a pilgrimage, wich starts in Moita (about 120 kms), and the pilgrims came by horses and rigs, to pray of blessings to the cattle and harvests.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora d'Aires
A sanctuary where every year in April there is a pilgrimage, wich starts in Moita (about 120 kms), and the pilgrims came by horses and rigs, to pray of blessings to the cattle and harvests.
Anta-Capela São Dinis
10 R. Dom DinizA little church built inside of a dolmen.
Entertainment & Activities
Évora airfield. If you have a small private plane, it's a good choice to arrive in Évora. You can skydive here (skydiveportugal.pt).
Aeródromo de Évora
Évora airfield. If you have a small private plane, it's a good choice to arrive in Évora. You can skydive here (skydiveportugal.pt).
Fluviario de Mora
An aquarium about the river ecosystems in Portugal.
Food Scene
The restaurante of the famouse winery of Cartuxa, who produces the famous 'Pera Manca' wine.
Enoteca Cartuxa
nº15 R. de Vasco da GamaThe restaurante of the famouse winery of Cartuxa, who produces the famous 'Pera Manca' wine.
Fialho
16 Tv. das MascarenhasThe most famous restaurant in Évora. It's not cheap.
A very typical restaurant. Here you can find real typical food every day.
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Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
16 R. do InvernoA very typical restaurant. Here you can find real typical food every day.
Dom Joaquim
6 R. dos PenedosOne of the best restaurants in Évora.
Vinarium Wine & Tapas
27 Praça 1º de MaioA nice place to taste local wines and have some local tapas.
São Luís
30 R. do SegeiroVery good typical food
Very good restaurant with typical food, in the same street of TeJo House. We reccomend.
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Café Alentejo
5 R. do RaimundoVery good restaurant with typical food, in the same street of TeJo House. We reccomend.
Tábua do Naldo
20 Praça 1º de MaioIt's not a cheap place to eat in Évora, but the food is very good. We reccomend it.
Botequim da Mouraria
16A R. da MourariaA small place with incredible food.
Vegetarian and biologic food in the same street of TeJo House.
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Salsa Verde
93 A R. do RaimundoVegetarian and biologic food in the same street of TeJo House.
Chouriçaria da Praça
27 Praça 1º de MaioExcellent typical food. You can be sure that here you'll find and taste real good and real typical dishes every day. It closes at Wednesdays.
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Restaurante 1/4 pras 9
9 R. de Pedro SimõesExcellent typical food. You can be sure that here you'll find and taste real good and real typical dishes every day. It closes at Wednesdays.
Fresh bread every day, and a nice place to have a breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon.
The Bakery Lounge
6 R. de BurgosFresh bread every day, and a nice place to have a breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon.
Art Cafe
80 R. de Serpa PintoA nice place in an old palace to have a drink.
Very nice and cosy restaurant. You should have a reserve because it's a very small place.
Bistro Barão
8 R. da ZanguelaVery nice and cosy restaurant. You should have a reserve because it's a very small place.
To taste the traditional Pastéis de Nata
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Pastelaria - Fábrica Dos Pasteis
10 Alcárcova de CimaTo taste the traditional Pastéis de Nata
The perfect spot to taste the traditional and local Queijadas from Évora
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Cervejaria Lusitana - Café Arcada
7 Praça do GiraldoThe perfect spot to taste the traditional and local Queijadas from Évora
Adega do Isaías
21 R. do AlmeidaIncredible restaurant with very good local food
Incredible good food restaurant! I reccomend it (a meal will cost around 30€/person).
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Mercearia Gadanha
84 Lgo Dragões de OlivençaIncredible good food restaurant! I reccomend it (a meal will cost around 30€/person).
Sabores de Monsaraz
2 R. de São BentoGreat tipical local food.
A very typical restaurant with local food. Sometimes you can local rural workers singing Cante Alentejano.
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Adega Velha
13 R. Joaquim José Vasconcelos GusmãoA very typical restaurant with local food. Sometimes you can local rural workers singing Cante Alentejano.
Arts & Culture
Évora's museum, with a great colection of pre-historic, roman, islam and medieval times items, collected in the city or the surrondings. There is also a collection of ancient paintings and jewelry.
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Museu de Evora
Largo do Conde de Vila FlorÉvora's museum, with a great colection of pre-historic, roman, islam and medieval times items, collected in the city or the surrondings. There is also a collection of ancient paintings and jewelry.
Centro de Arte e Cultura - Fundação Eugénio de Almeida
Largo do Conde de Vila FlorEugénio de Almeida Foundation
Redondo Wine Museum
5 Praça da RepúblicaWine museum
Parks & Nature
Old king's palace, where the court stayed in Évora. The palace was much bigger, but it get burned in a fire. Here is the city park as well.
Royal Palace of Évora
1 R. 24 de JulhoOld king's palace, where the court stayed in Évora. The palace was much bigger, but it get burned in a fire. Here is the city park as well.
The old railway got place to the Ecopista, a route that can be walked or ycled. It starts near the train station, and it has a total of 60 kms, passing through Sempre Noiva castle and Arraiolos.
More information in: http://www.evora.net/percursos/ecopista.htm
Ecopista de Évora
Ecopista de ÉvoraThe old railway got place to the Ecopista, a route that can be walked or ycled. It starts near the train station, and it has a total of 60 kms, passing through Sempre Noiva castle and Arraiolos.
More information in: http://www.evora.net/percursos/ecopista.htm
A route that you can walk from the city center until the beginning of the aqueduct, in the country side.
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Aqueduto da Agua de Prata
87 R. do MuroA route that you can walk from the city center until the beginning of the aqueduct, in the country side.
From here Giraldo Sem Pavor (Giraldo with no fear), initiated the attack to reconquer the city of Évora.
Castelo de Giraldo
From here Giraldo Sem Pavor (Giraldo with no fear), initiated the attack to reconquer the city of Évora.
Alto de São Bento
EN1Great view over the city.
A great beach, just 1 hour driving from Évora, where you can have some ocean baths with a great view to Serra d'Arrábida.
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Comporta's Beach
A great beach, just 1 hour driving from Évora, where you can have some ocean baths with a great view to Serra d'Arrábida.
Shopping
R. Cinco de Outubro 56
56 Rua Cinco de OutubroWine shop of Vinha d'Ervideira, a local wine maker.
Local market, open every days of the week. At saturday mornings, there is a lots of local producers selling their goods in the street.
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Mercado Municipal 1º de Maio - Évora
28 Praça 1º de MaioLocal market, open every days of the week. At saturday mornings, there is a lots of local producers selling their goods in the street.
Local handcrafts, souvenirs, wines and gourmet products.
D`Évora For You II Vinhos Artesanato e Gourmet
49 Rua do RaimundoLocal handcrafts, souvenirs, wines and gourmet products.
Local handcrafts, souvenirs, wines and gourmet products.
D`Évora for you Artesanato, Gourmet e Vinhos
23 R. do Lagar dos DízimosLocal handcrafts, souvenirs, wines and gourmet products.
Divinus Gourmet
Praça 1º de MaioWine and gourmet shop