Evora

  • Evora is a cathedral city located 87 miles (140km) east of Lisbon in the Alentejo Region of southern Portugal. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
  • It was the Roman city of Liberalitas Julia in the Province of Lusitania.

Roman Sites

  • Roman Temple of Evora
    • The Plinth and many of the Columns are still standing with their capitals and architrave in situ.
    • It was built in the first century CE in honour of Augustus, and has survived mainly it was incorporated into subsequent buildings.
  • Prata Aqueduct
    • This is not a Roman structure but was built in 1537 CE.

Museums

  • Evora Museum
    • It is located at the Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, 7000-804, Evora.
    • This archeological museum holds artefacts from the Roman period.

Roman Roads

  • Evora was linked by a Roman road to the Provincial capital of Merida.

 

Roman Temple of Evora, in Evora

 

20 CE
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