Streets of Évora

Alentejo

Wandering through the streets of Évora is to understand why it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.
As you weave through the city’s urban landscape, you can trace the influences of Portuguese architecture across the world—from the colonial streets of Salvador da Bahia to Goa, India.

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