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On my final full day in Évora, I walk the walled centre at dawn, taste the first wines of the Alentejo harvest, and reflect on what it means to leave a place that has become home.
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Episode 39 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Roman Temple of Evora, Persa Cafe Pastelaria, Se de Evora, Chapel of Bones, Almendres Cromlech, Casa do Montado - Evora Cork Museum, Praça do Giraldo, Taberna Típica Quarta-feira.
Covered: Evora departure reflections, Almendres Cromlech visit, Traditional Alentejo cuisine pricing, Cork industry and Montado landscape, Horta das Figueiras district living, Practical admin NIF and banking context.
Chapters:
00:00 Horta das Figueiras
01:33 Chapel of Bones
04:05 Almendres Cromlech
06:14 Casa do Montado - Evora Cork Museum
08:16 Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#EvoraPortugal #AlentejoTravel #CorkHarvest #UNESCOWorldHeritage #PortugalFoodie #RomanTemple #ChapelOfBones #TravelPodcast #InesCarvalho #PortugalLiving #AlentejoWine #NeolithicMonuments #Saudade #PortugalTravelTips #HistoricCentres #SlowTravel #EuropeanCulture #SeptemberInPortugal
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Day seven in Évora brings the start of the grape harvest, a visit to the Almendres Cromlech, and a deep dive into the local cork industry. I share practical tips on banking, transport, and where to eat in the historic centre.
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Episode 38 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Persa Café Pastelaria, Praça do Giraldo, Banco BPI, Rua da República, Almendres Cromlech, Casa do Montado, Sé de Évora, Taberna Típica Quarta-feira.
Covered: Almendres Cromlech, Banking and Admin, Housing Costs, Cathedral Roof Tour, Chapel of Bones, Cork Industry.
Chapters:
00:00 Persa Café Pastelaria
02:55 Almendres Cromlech
05:05 Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
06:35 Praça do Giraldo
08:26 Malagueira
10:00 Monsaraz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#EvoraPortugal #AlentejoTravel #CorkHarvest #UNESCOWorldHeritage #PortugalLiving #ExpatLifePortugal #HistoricCentre #AlmendresCromlech #PortugueseFood #Saudade #TravelPortugal #DigitalNomadPortugal #EuropeanCapitalOfCulture #WineHarvest #DarkSkyReserve #PortugalTips #BudgetTravelEurope
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Day six in Évora: a quiet morning at the Roman Temple, a coffee at Persa Café, a visit to the Almendres Cromlech, and reflections on the cork harvest.
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Episode 37 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Roman Temple of Évora, Persa Café Pastelaria, Aqueduto da Água de Prata, Praça do Giraldo, Cromeleque dos Almendres, Monsaraz, Cartuxa Winery, Mercado Municipal de Évora.
Covered: Évora historic sites, Alentejo wine culture, Neolithic monuments, Expatriate admin, Daily costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Horta das Figueiras
02:18 Cromeleque dos Almendres
04:11 Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
06:09 Praça do Giraldo
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Evora #Alentejo #PortugalTravel #RomanTemple #Cromlech #WineHarvest #DigitalNomad #PortugalLife #TravelTips #HistoricCentre #Foodie #StoneCircle #CorkOaks #UniversityTown #SummerInPortugal #SlowTravel #UnescoHeritage #LocalLife
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Day five in Évora: navigating the UNESCO centre, tasting Alentejo wine at Cartuxa, and exploring the ancient Almendres Cromlech during the start of harvest season.
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Episode 36 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Centro Histórico de Évora, Roman Temple of Évora, Sé de Évora, Praça do Giraldo, Cremeleque dos Almendres, Casa do Montado - Evora Cork Museum, Persa Café Pastelaria, Taberna Típica Quarta-feira.
Covered: Almendres Cromlech, Cork Industry, Wine Harvest, Expatriate Admin, Daily Costs, Monsaraz Day Trip.
Chapters:
00:00 Sé de Évora
02:29 Casa do Montado - Evora Cork Museum
05:40 Capela dos Ossos
09:24 Monsaraz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#EvoraPortugal #AlentejoHarvest #CromelequeDosAlmendres #PortugalTravelGuide #UNESCOWorldHeritage #CorkOakForest #AlentejoWine #ChapelOfBones #DigitalNomadPortugal #TravelBudgetTips #MonsarazVillage #DarkSkyReserve #AzulejoTiles #SaudadeFeeling #PortugueseFood #HistoricCentres #SlowTravel #InesCarvalhoPodcast
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Day four in Évora: walking the walled centre, tasting Alentejo wine at Cartuxa, and understanding the cork harvest that defines this landscape.
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Episode 35 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Roman Temple of Évora, Persa Café Pastelaria, Sé de Évora, Praça do Giraldo, Cartuxa Winery, Almendres Cromlech, Casa do Montado - Evora Cork Museum, Chapel of Bones.
Covered: Évora Historic Centre, Cork Industry, Neolithic Monuments, Local Food Culture, Housing Market, Wine Tasting.
Chapters:
00:00 Persa Café Pastelaria
01:36 Sé de Évora
03:21 Almendres Cromlech
05:00 Chapel of Bones
06:37 Mercado Municipal de Évora
08:02 Monsaraz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Evora #Alentejo #PortugalTravel #CorkHarvest #RomanTemple #ChapelOfBones #WineTasting #UNESCO #TravelPortugal #FoodieTravel #HistoricCities #SlowTravel #Cromlech #Montado #DarkSkyReserve #Monsaraz #Azulejo #Saudade
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Day three in Évora: navigating the walled UNESCO centre, tasting Alentejo wine, and understanding the local cork economy. Practical tips on banking, residency, and the new eastern bypass.
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Episode 34 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Horta das Figueiras, Praça do Giraldo, Persa Café Pastelaria, Sé de Évora, Capela dos Ossos, Templo Romano de Évora, Taberna Típica Quarta-feira, Rua do Cano.
Covered: Évora Historic Centre, Alentejo Food & Wine, Cork Industry, Cost of Living, Transportation, Housing Market.
Chapters:
00:00 Horta das Figueiras
01:55 Praça do Giraldo
05:01 Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
08:07 A Casa
10:58 Monsaraz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Evora #PortugalTravel #Alentejo #UNESCOWorldHeritage #CorkHarvest #WineTasting #HistoricCentre #ChapeloDosOssos #TravelPortugal #SlowTravel #FoodieTravel #NeolithicSites #ArchitectureLovers #DigitalNomadLife #EuropeInSeptember #HiddenGemsPortugal #Saudade #PortugueseCulture
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Day two in Évora: climbing the cathedral roof, tasting Alentejo wine, and learning how the world’s cork is stripped. A look at the city’s UNESCO core, local food prices, and the quiet rhythm of the harvest season.
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Episode 33 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Centro Histórico de Évora, Roman Temple of Évora, Sé de Évora, Capela dos Ossos, Persa Café Pastelaria, Taberna Típica Quarta-feira, A Casa, Aqueduto da Água de Prata.
Covered: Évora historic sites, Alentejo food and wine, Expatriate banking and admin, Neolithic monuments, Cost of living comparison.
Chapters:
00:00 Persa Café Pastelaria
01:36 Sé de Évora
03:21 Aqueduto da Água de Prata
05:15 Almendres Cromlech
06:57 Praça do Giraldo
08:39 Horta das Figueiras
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#EvoraPortugal #AlentejoTravel #ChapelOfBones #PortugalFoodGuide #UNESCOWorldHeritage #TravelPortugal2026 #ExpatLifePortugal #WanderlustPortugal #HistoricCities #AlentejoWine #CorkHarvest #PortugalBudgetTravel #EuropeanCapitalOfCulture #SoloTravelEurope #PortugueseCuisine #RomanHistory #HiddenGemsPortugal #SlowTravel
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Inês moves from Mértola to Évora for the start of harvest season, exploring the UNESCO centre, cork stripping, and local Alentejo cuisine.
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Episode 32 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Evora, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Taberna Típica Quarta-feira, Café Arcada, Capela dos Ossos, Cremeleque dos Almendres, Casa do Montado, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Aqueduto da Água de Prata, Hotel O Cante.
Covered: Moving to Evora, Alentejo Wine and Cork, Practical Residency Advice, Local Food Culture, UNESCO Heritage Sites.
Chapters:
00:00 Taberna Típica Quarta-feira
02:29 Café Arcada
05:33 Aqueduto da Água de Prata
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#EvoraPortugal #AlentejoLife #PortugalExpat #UNEVORAHistoricCentre #CorkHarvestSeason #NeolithicSites #PortugalTravelGuide #MoveToPortugal #AlentejoWine #ChapelOfBones #RomanTempleEvora #PortugueseCuisine #DigitalNomadPortugal #ExpatsInPortugal #TravelSlow #HistoricCities #AlentejoNature #PortugalLiving
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
On her final day in Mértola, Inês takes a last swim at the Tapada Grande river beach, reflects on the town's layered history and what it costs to live here, and looks north to Nazaré. She also checks in on the new museum project and her own next steps.
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Episode 31 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Mértola, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Café Guadiana, Espaço Vila Velha, Torre do Relógio, Mina de São Domingos, Tapada Grande, Mineiro House Museum, Café Estáminé, Alcáçova do Castelo.
Covered: Mértola legacy and UNESCO bid, River beach swimming at Mina de São Domingos, Alentejo food and dining costs, Guadiana valley nature and wildlife, Real estate and cost of living in rural Portugal, Planning the drive north to Nazaré.
Chapters:
00:00 Café Guadiana
01:11 Mina de São Domingos
02:26 Mineiro House Museum
03:50 Café Estáminé
05:53 Alcáçova do Castelo
07:52 Café do Cais
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#PortugalTravel #Alentejo #Mertola #GuadianaValley #MinaDeSaoDomingos #TapadaGrande #RiverBeach #CanteAlentejano #SlowTravel #PortugalLiving #CostOfLivingPortugal #AlentejoFood #BirdwatchingPortugal #MoorishHistory #UNESCOBid #HiddenPortugal #OffTheBeatenPath #NazareNext
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
Inês spends her final full day in Mértola with a quiet morning visit to the Basílica Paleocristã, a slow lunch at a riverside café, and a last swim in the Guadiana. She reflects on the town's layers, what it costs to live here, and what's next on the road north.
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Episode 30 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Mértola, Portugal.
Places in this episode: Café Guadiana, Basílica Paleocristã, Alcáçova do Castelo, Espaço Casa Amarela, Café do Cais, Hotel Museu, Al Andaluz, Guadiana River.
Covered: mertola paleochristian basilica, swimming guadiana river, alentejo local cuisine, cost of living rural alentejo, mertola to nazare route planning.
Chapters:
00:00 Café Guadiana
01:07 Alcáçova do Castelo
02:14 Espaço Casa Amarela
03:38 Café do Cais
05:22 Hotel Museu
07:10 Mértola
07:59 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Mertola #Alentejo #PortugalTravel #GuadianaRiver #AlentejoFood #MertolaCastle #BasilicaPaleocrista #CarneDePorcoAlentejana #MigasComPorcoPreto #CafeDoCais #HotelMuseu #AlAndaluz #EspacoCasaAmarela #VisitPortugal #SlowTravel #RiverBeach #MertolaVilaMuseu
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/
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This podcast traces a slow path through Portugal, not a whistle-stop tour. The Tagus River splits the country into a mountainous north and a rolling southern plain, and the climate shifts from cool, rainy Atlantic air to warmer, drier conditions. Travelling here means reading those regional differences slowly.
The show ranges from Lisbon's coastal hills and Porto's riverfront to the granite villages of Serra da Estrela and the cork oak plains of Alentejo. Episodes also visit the Azores and Madeira, the Portuguese archipelagos that guard the western sea approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. Each place is treated as a working landscape, not a backdrop.
The podcast unfolds over seasons rather than from a checklist. She returns to places after months away, watches the light change over the Tagus, and lets one region lead to the next. By the end of a series, the accumulated detail forms a portrait of Portugal that a short holiday could not provide.
Inês Carvalho lives in Portugal and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Inês is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Portugal #PortugalTravel #SouthernEurope #Lisbon #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/