Photos: Norbert Nagel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Norbert Nagel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inside Evora's walls, gate to gate
Your local guide
Catarina Reis
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Highlights
- A surviving medieval gate
- Centuries of wall additions, explained
- Houses built into the old fortification
- How the walls still shape the streets
- A quiet route away from the square
About this tour
This session traces a short stretch of Evora's medieval walls, starting at one of the surviving gates and following the wall line as it curves through the old town. You see the gate itself and, further on, houses built directly against the fortification. It gives a sense of how the walled shape still governs the city's streets today.
We check the connection at the gate, then move along the inner wall line for the second stop, taking questions about which sections are oldest. I send a short note afterwards with the gate names covered.
It suits anyone interested in how a medieval boundary keeps shaping a modern town, and travellers looking for a quieter walk away from the main square. This session stays along the inside of the walls rather than circling the whole town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Evora before heading out.
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A surviving gate 15 min
You see one of the old medieval gates still marking an entrance to the walled town, and I explain which centuries added to the fortification over time.
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The wall line from inside 15 min
The camera follows the inner line of the wall as it curves past houses built directly against the stone, and I point out where later buildings absorbed sections of it.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Evora: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ensopado de borrego (lamb stew) and Aqueduct quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Evora, showing you A surviving gate and The wall line from inside live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old walls live with my phone.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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