É vora is an ancient city listed as a World Heritage Site . It’s one of Portugal's top destinations for culture tourism, with architecture from different periods of history. Named "Ebora" by the Celts, it’s known for one of the best-preserved Roman monuments in Iberia, and its medieval streets give an idea of what Lisbon looked like before its destruction by the Great Earthquake of 1755. It can be visited on a day trip from the capital, which is about 90 minutes away, but, as the main city of the Alentejo r
Within its medieval wall is also a Gothic cathedral, Renaissance palaces, a macabre chapel covered with thousands of human skulls and bones, and picturesque squares . Just outside town is the “Portuguese Stonehenge" (the Cromlech of Almendres), a group of stones standing as the most important megalithic group in the Iberian Peninsula. Nearby is also Europe's largest dolmen, the Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro. All together, they make up one of Portugal’s most delightful destinations .
Although it’s possible to see the main sights on a day trip from Lisbon, it will be quite a long day, with a significant part of it spent on transportation. An overnight stay is recommended, as is renting a car and exploring many of the region’s medieval towns, like Monasaraz, Marvão, Castelo de Vide, Estremoz, Vila Viçosa, and Elvas (driving around Alentejo is quite easy and enjoyable, just rent the car in Évora, not in Lisbon, as driving in and from the capital can be nerve-racking). Although bus and trai
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