Gorgeous Evora is, without a doubt, one of the most attractive cities in Portugal. A stroll in the city center is an excellent chance to feel the atmosphere of the past. Every building, every plinth, and monument are full of interesting stories about the past of this region, and they are willing to tell these stories to curious travelers. The history of this settlement is really worth getting yourself familiar with, and so many tourists from all over the world visit this Portuguese city in order to see these “gifts” of the past, drink delicious local wine, and enjoy a variety of local cheeses and desserts. Besides that, when planning a visit to Evora, tourists should keep in mind that this is a settlement with a long history, a true spiritual center of the country. The ancient Lusitanian tribes were the first settlers in this area. They founded the first settlement here and called it similar to the modern name of the city – Ebora. When the Romans captured this territory in the 80s BC, local people had nothing left to do but to ask help from Quintus Sertorius, a rebel Roman commander. He remained the ruler in this area for seven years. However, the Romans found a way to conquer the city and destroy Sertorius, and so Julius Caesar became the new ruler here. He remained the settlement to Liberalitas Julia. In 712, the Moors invaded the territory and changed the city’s name once again, calling it Yaburah. Christian knights drastically changed the history of the
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