Distrito Évora - Featured Destinations

Distrito Évora, Portugal Map and Guide

Welcome to this map and guide of Distrito Évora (Évora District) of Portugal. This Portugal map shows a growing collection of 360 panoramas and virtual tours taken around Évora District by various panoramic photographers. Simply select a pin on the map to begin exploring Évora District. View this map as either a street map, terrain map or as a satellite image of Portugal. Select the 'Earth' option to view it using the Google Earth plugin.

About Évora District

Distrito Évora covers an area about a third of the way up Portugal. The area is land-bound, made up mostly of low lying plains undulating between 200m and 400m in altitude. To the north, Évora District borders Distrito de Santarém, to the east is the border with Spain, south lies Distrito de Beja and to the west is Distrito de Setúbal. The capital city of the district is Évora, a World Heritage City and one of the top attractions in Portugal, full of Roman ruins. The River Guadiana runs north-south through the region, at times thorough gorges and valleys over 100m deep. It has been dammed and will create the largest artificial lake in Europe. The western area of Évora District covers part of the Tagus River basin in the north and Sado River basin in the south.

Évora District - Tourist Attractions

• Évora - capital city of the district, top tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Full of ancient Roman ruins and other historical buildings. Of particular note are the Cathedral, Largo das Portas de Moura, Roman Temple, Capela dos Ossos and Praça do Giraldo.
• Arraiolos - small village known for carpet making and home of Arraiolos Castle, Igreja da Misericórdia and Montemor-o-Novo castle.
• Monsaraz - small, medieval, fortified village near the border with Spain.
• Vila Viçosa - considered a pearl in the southern region of Alentejo, the village contains the summer residence of the royal house of Braganza.
• Cromeleque dos Almendres - one of the most important Megalithic stone circles on the Iberian Peninsula.
• Capela Anta de S. Brissos - originally a Megalithic domen, converted into a chapel in the 17th century.
• Évoramonte - 35km northeast of Évora, traditional Upper Town with winding alleys, home to Évoramonte Castle.
• Estremoz - the Upper Town surrounded by 17th century Vauban fortifications and towers, home to Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo.
• Alvito - small country village 10km from Viana de Alentejo with a 15th century castle and church decorated with 17th century azulejo tiles.

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