Well time really run, and after my amazing ferias in Portugal and Spain, I'm back to duty... by luck is just in time for Ramadam. and the festive times, in Qatar.
This holidays start in Portugal, Evora where my older brother lives... difficult to find better place to be received there, direct into is family and the mediterranean life style.
Churrascadas, dinner outside, mini's and lots of fun.
Templo de Diana.
The Temple of Diana is a ruined Roman temple in the city center of Evora. Dating from the 1st or 2nd century AD, the temple is a light, graceful structure with 14 granite Corinthian columns topped by marble capitals with decorative carvings.
The city of Evora was from 80 to 72BC the headquarters of the Roman commander Quintus Sertorius, and it long remained an important Roman militar center.Later it was called Liberitas Julia because of municipal privileges bestowed upon it, by Julius Caeser.
Although tradition holds that it was dedicated to the goddess Diana, there is no evidence for this and is actual dedication remains unknown. The temple withstood the 1775 earthquake.
If one day some of you have the opportunity to travel in Portugal, Evora is a place to visit, not only for the monuments with century's, but also for the easy going life rhythm, under a constant great sun, for taste the best wines made in Portugal (Vinho do Alentejo), and for the contact with the especial and extra kind local people ( Eborenses).
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