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Evening

Golden Light and Alentejan Nights in Évora

Start with the fading light, then settle into the evening rhythm.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 19:38

    Restaurante Porta D'Aviz

    Grab a coffee and pastry at Restaurante Porta D'Aviz. It is open from 07:00, so it is ready for you well before the evening begins. Use this time to rest your legs and get your bearings near the Prata Aqueduct.

  2. 20:03

    Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões

    Walk eight minutes to Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões. This is the perfect spot to arrive just before the sun dips below the horizon. The restaurant specializes in traditional Alentejan cooking, including roast suckling pig, and opens at 12:00, ensuring it is ready for your early dinner reservation.

  3. 20:08

    Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões

    Dine as the golden light fades. On 15 April, sunset occurs at 20:08. The warm interior of the restaurant offers a cozy contrast to the cooling evening air outside, letting you enjoy the local cuisine while the sky turns blue.

  4. 21:08

    Cozinha da Catarina

    After dinner, take a short walk to Cozinha da Catarina. Open until 23:45, it is an excellent place to end the night with a drink or a late-night bite. The relaxed atmosphere allows you to linger and reflect on the day.

Local tip

Check opening hours before you go. Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões is closed on Mondays. Cozinha da Catarina is closed on Mondays as well. Plan your visit for Tuesday through Sunday to ensure both spots are open.

Check before you go

  • Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões: Tu-Su 12:00-15:30, 18:30-22:00; Mo off
  • Cozinha da Catarina: Tu-Su 10:30-23:45
  • Restaurante Porta D'Aviz: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00

Worth knowing

  • Restaurante Porta D'Aviz is open at 19:38 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões is open at 20:03 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • Restaurante O Parque dos Leitões is open at 20:08 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • Cozinha da Catarina is open at 21:08 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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