The small town of Évora, about 140 kilometers east of Portugal’s capital Lisbon, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. There are numerous sights to behold. TRAVELBOOK provides an overview.

With its ancient streets, convent sweets and Roman ruins, Alentejo's capital blends rich history with a youthful energy. Within Évora’s medieval walls, you'll find Roman temples and royal palaces ...

Archaeologists undertaking routine excavations in Évora, Portugal, in advance of construction did not expect to find the remains of a dozen victims of the Inquisition. But both the bodies and the ...

Alentejo is a vast and arid land — the bleak interior of Portugal, where cork seems to be the dominant industry. The rolling hills are covered with stubby cork trees. With their bark peeled away, they ...

This town in Alentejo, less than two hours from Lisbon, feels like sun on whitewashed walls, cool church interiors, and cork‑oak country rolling to the horizon. Living in Évora means an easy pace, ...

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Offering alternatives to overcrowded destinations. Storybook Sintra is deluged with tourists After a visit in 1809, young Lord Byron called the Portuguese city of Sintra “glorious Eden.” The English ...

I’ll be honest: I have a weakness for small, independent hotels that are the passion projects of slightly mad entrepreneurs who don’t care about P&Ls or pleasing their investors, nor following ...