Évora

Évora (US: EV-uurr-ə, Portuguese: [ˈɛ.vu.ɾɐ] ), officially the Very Noble and Ever Loyal City of Évora (Portuguese: Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Cidade de Évora), is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1,307.08 square kilometers (504.67 sq mi). It is the historic capital of the Alentejo region and serves as the seat of the Évora District. Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to its inland position, Évora is one of Portugal's hottest cities in the summer, frequently subject to heatwaves. Évora is ranked number two in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso. It was ranked first in a study concerning competitiveness of the 18 Portuguese district capitals, according to a 2006 study made by University of Minho economics researchers. Along with Liepāja, Latvia, Évora was chosen to be European Capital of Culture in 2027.