CinX's Travels 2015

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Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

[CinX]

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

[CinX]

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz by cinxxx, on Flickr

[CinX]

Mourão (Portuguese pronunciation: [mowˈɾɐ̃w]) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,663, in an area of 278.63 km².

The municipality borders the municipality of Alandroal to the north, Spain to the west, Barrancos to the south-east, Moura to the south and Reguengos de Monsaraz to the east.

The town has the well-preserved Castle of Mourão.

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Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz seen from Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Monsaraz seen from Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

Mourão by cinxxx, on Flickr

[CinX]

Évora (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛvuɾɐ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 56,596, in an area of 1307.08 km². It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The present Mayor is Carlos Pinto de Sá of the CDU coalition. The municipal holiday is 29 June.

Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.

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 Minho University economic researchers.

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Évora - Aqueduto da Água de Prata by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr

Évora by cinxxx, on Flickr