Évora · historic popular fair
São João Fair
When: 23 and 24 June
ÉVORA DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Évora
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Bread, olive oil and wild herbs become something quietly extraordinary.See what to eat↓
RegionAlentejoLocal picks10Coordinates38.57° N · 7.91° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Évora?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Queijo de Évora DOP
A traditional PDO cheese from the Évora region, made from raw sheep’s milk and known for its firm texture and slightly piquant flavour.Soups02
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Açorda à Alentejana
Alentejo bread, garlic, coriander, olive oil and a poached egg.Fish03
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Sopa de Cação
Dogfish served in an aromatic garlic and coriander broth over bread.Meat04
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Ensopado de Borrego
Slow-cooked lamb traditionally served over bread.Meat05
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Migas à Alentejana
Bread migas with garlic and olive oil, normally served with pork.Meat06
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Secretos de Porco Preto Alentejano
A succulent cut of Alentejo Iberian black pork, prized for its intense flavour and natural marbling.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Évora · religious celebration and fair
Festivities of Senhor Jesus da Piedade
When: June to September
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
8.3km
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Évora brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Alentejo.
Évora
Queijo de Évora DOP
Açorda à Alentejana
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