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Évora

The city of Évora, in Alentejo, is world-renowned for its history. The Temple of Diana, a Roman ruin from the 1st century, the Cathedral of Évora and the Capela dos Ossos, in addition to its beautiful Historic Center, are the main attractions of the Alentejo city. 

After Évora, our destination is the beautiful city of Monsaraz, built within the walls of a castle and on top of a hill, almost on the border with Spain and which gives us a beautiful view of the Alentejo, Spain in the distance and the Alqueva Dam (the largest artificial lake in Europe).

This tour lasts 9 hours, from 9am to 7pm, with 1 hour for lunch. Minimum of 2 people and maximum of 6 people. Payment is made in cash at the start of the tour. Entrance fees to monuments and meals not included. If you intend to visit a winery in the region, Monsaraz will be excluded from the tour. 

 

 

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Évora is located in Alto Alentejo, approximately 135km from Lisbon. Monsaraz is 55km from Évora further inland and next to Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe.

Évora is a city full of history, with many monuments, squares and churches. It has a very beautiful historic center. Reguengos de Monsaraz is a village close to the border with Spain and is famous for its wine and also its olive oil. The village of Monsaraz is a small village on top of a hill that has a 360 degree view over the entire region.

If you like historic buildings and landscapes with large plains, this is the ideal tour for you. 

Alentejo can be very hot and dry during the summer, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius. In Évora you can visit the Capela dos Ossos, a chapel entirely made of human bones.

Medium grade. Évora is relatively flat, but has many cobbled streets. Monsaraz can be reached by car, but inside the village the streets are also made of stone.

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