Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Silver Water aqueduct, arch by arch
Your local guide
Tomas Barbosa
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Highlights
- 16th-century arches carrying water
- Aqueduct built into modern houses
- An engineer's eye on old infrastructure
- Kilometres of stonework, explained simply
- Evora's water history, arch by arch
About this tour
This session follows the Aqueduto da Agua de Prata from its open arches on the edge of town to the point where it disappears into the walls of houses closer to the centre. You see the visible stonework first, then the stranger sight of arches absorbed into later buildings. I studied engineering before guiding, so the structure itself interests me as much as its history.
We start with a sound check by the open arches, then follow the line toward the old town for the second stop, pausing for questions about how the water system worked. I send a short list of what was covered afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about historic engineering and how a city grows around, rather than away from, its old infrastructure. This session follows public streets along the aqueduct's route rather than entering any of the houses built into it.
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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The open arches 21 min
The camera follows a stretch of open arches on the edge of town, and I explain how the 16th-century aqueduct carried water into the walled city from several kilometres away.
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Arches inside the houses 21 min
We move closer to the old town, where the arches are built directly into house walls, and I point out which openings were once part of the water channel.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Acorda alentejana (bread and garlic soup) and Historic centre, 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 The open arches and Arches inside the houses 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 aqueduct line 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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