Holiday Rentals in Evora
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Holiday Rentals in Evora - A Guide to Evora
Evora district lies in the southern part of central Portugal, just to the east of the district of Setubal. Holiday rentals in Evora appeal to those who enjoy exploring small traditional villages and historic market towns.
Having no coastline, Evora holiday rentals are not for the beach-lover but rather for the walker and the historian. The capital of the district is Evora city, a delightful old town, capital of the Alentejo region.
Evora city has a well preserved centre, remains of the old city walls and several ancient sites including a roman temple. The city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a holiday rental in Evora city would be ideal for those who enjoy discovering the past. Outside of the main towns, the countryside offers delightful whitewashed villages in a landscape of plains, mountains and wide river valleys.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Evora
Holiday rentals in Evora come in all shapes and sizes. In some of the towns there are Evora district is wide and open and the holiday rentals in Evora reflect this abundance of space.
There are cottages to rent in Evora with one or two bedrooms and accomodating four to six people. They are often found in rural locations and have gardens, pools and lovely views. This type of holiday rental in Evora is often a small house or cottage in the grounds of the owner’s main residence. Often the owners will be on site and you will benefit from a higher level of care and attention than would be found in a more commercial situation.
If you are in a larger group there are villas to rent in Evora and large farmhouses to rent in Evora. These larger Evora holiday rentals can boast as many as six or seven bedrooms with as many bathrooms to match. Outdoor pursuits are well catered-for and whether you want to go riding, walking, fishing or bird-watching, you will find what you want in Evora.
There are of course, plenty of holiday rentals in Evora for those who simply want to relax away from it all in a rural setting. One unusual holiday rental in Evora which I found is a six bedroom, six bathroom villa on a working farm, boasting pool and landscaped gardens.
Evora Useful Information
The district of Evora covers 7,400 square kilometers with a population of 173,500 which is decreasing. The district is divided into 14 minicipalities with Evora holiday rentals spread evenly between them. The population density is very low, one of the lowest in Portugal in fact.
The border with Spain has been fought over several times through the centuries and from your Evora holiday rental in the east of the district you will be able to see and visit several impressive castles.
If arriving by air, the nearest airport will be Lisbon from which you can drive to your holiday rental in Evora by means of the A6 motorway. This motorway continues to the border and on to the Spanish town of Badajoz. This will be your means of access to your Evora holiday rental if you choose to fly to Seville in Spain rather than to Lisbon.
If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Evora.
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