Évora is a town in Portugal’s Alentejo region, southeast of Lisbon at 135 kilometers, known for its Roman ruins, university, and beautiful buildings dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Évora was a major trading and religious center, and this former importance is reflected in the sheer number of historical monuments, all of which are all conveniently situated within the city’s ancient walls. Nowadays, it is a city full of life and with a unique vibe, provided by the presence of its ancestral university and its student population. Évora, a city that knew how to evolve through time, a melting pot of cultures, styles, and beauty that deserves to be visited.