UNESCO heritage and Roman history
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Évora was founded by the Romans in the first century BC and grew into an important administrative centre. The Temple of Diana remains one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula. During the Middle Ages, Évora became a royal residence and intellectual centre, home to one of Portugal’s first universities.
Évora has a rich Alentejo cultural tradition expressed through music, literature, crafts and cuisine. Local specialities include migas, açorda and black pork, while cork, ceramics and tapestry are among the region’s best-known crafts.
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