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Évora

District of Évora

demonym: eborense

The museum-city of Alentejo Central, with a historic centre on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1986.

3 festivals recorded in this municipality

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festivals in this municipality3

Magusto de São Sebastião da Giesteirahappening now 14 Nov 2026 União das freguesias de São Sebastião da Giesteira e Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé
Summer Festivities of São Manços 27 – 31 Aug 2026 União das freguesias de São Manços e São Vicente do Pigeiro
Festivities of the Divine Holy Spirit 21 – 24 May 2026 São Bento do Mato

parishes3

what to see

The Roman Temple of Évora
The Cathedral
The Church of São Francisco and the Chapel of Bones
The Convento dos Lóios and the Palácio de D. Manuel
The Convento da Cartuxa, on the outskirts of the city

about the place

Évora is the district capital of Alentejo Central. The municipality covers 1,307.08 km² and has 53,591 inhabitants (2021 census), spread across twelve parishes; the city itself has 40,455 inhabitants. The historic centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.