The back story
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The back story
Évora and the Alentejo: Roman temple, cork and wine
A walled city in the Alentejo plain, with its Roman temple and cathedral, the wine estates around it, and a year as European Capital of Culture ahead.
Beyond Lisbon · by Intercidades train
Évora & the Alentejo: a day from Lisbon
A walled UNESCO city with its Roman temple and cathedral, the wine estates around it, and a year as European Capital of Culture in 2027.
What's onThis week in Lisbon
What to see
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UNESCO, 1986
The historic centre of Évora
The walled city of the Alentejo, with its Roman temple and cathedral.
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Wine tours
Cartuxa
One of the Alentejo’s best-known wine estates, at Évora, with tours and tastings.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
A Cozinha do Paço
Creative cooking at a wine estate outside Évora. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Paço do Morgado de Oliveira, Estrada M527 km 10, 7000-016 ÉvoraExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Origens
Contemporary Alentejo cooking in the old town. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Rua de Burgos 10, 7000-863 ÉvoraExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Forno da Telha
Contemporary cooking just outside the walls. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Estrada Penedo do Ouro lote 18A, 7005-001 ÉvoraExplore View on map
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