Slow Evora

134 kilometers east of Lisbon, Evora is an ancient city that miraculously escaped the 1755 earthquake that devastated Lisbon. According to our guide books, its population today is smaller than the middle ages, which was good for me since my head was still spinning with Lisbon. Yet there is a Roman temple, Moorish architecture, Jesuit university, kilometers of functioning aqueduct built over half a millennium, not to mention a free concert in the Cathedral. My holiday from traveling has to wait.

Front row seats on the bus from Lisbon to Evora, Portugal.


St Anton's sits at the one end of the main square in Evora, just across from the fountain (where some young folks are sitting).






Roman baths were found under the City Hall.


The Roman Temple.


We attended a free concert in the Cathedral - great acoustics. The highlight was The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas.




Dusk view.


Roman Temple at night.


Old Town at night.


The old aqueduct still moves water and there is a path/greenway of sorts along its length. We followed it from in town to about 4 kms out in the hills. Great walk. Enjoy the journey!

































And after 4 kms we leave the aqueduct route, head up for a view back to Evora, then walk back to town.


Dinner at Salsa Verde vegetarian restaurant.


Cantaloupes?


The University's historic building.


Another church.


Our hotel was right at the end of the arcade on the north side of the square, so we walked in the arcade many times - it's now an old friend.