Busy square in Evora by day, rather subdued when we went out for a walk at about 10:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. We ate lunch at one of the cafes -- found food standard (if a bit uninspired) Portuguese fare.
This plaza is the nerve center of Evora. All the places to see are within 5-10 minutes walk from here. There are cafes and restaurants and shops all around. The lovely fountain near St. Anthony Church is worth a gander as is the church itself. Go and start your adventure...
I guess you could say it is the main square in town and you will walk by it often since it is one of the most central locations. Didn't spend time there, as we chose to have coffee on one of the adjacent roads. But it was pretty full for a Monday and it seemed to have both tourists and locals alike.
Stayed in Evora 3 days. This square was mostly empty regardless of time of day. Nothing to see or do!
This is a very pretty square but do not, under any circumstances, be tempted to buy a drink. We could not believe that 2 large beers, Sangria for 2 and a small bottle of water would cost 28 Euro's. Never again
It is the central square of Évora and packed with restaurants and shops, but it's not a big deal. The only thing to do is to sit for a while near the fountain and watch people pass by.
Here, you are in large space that is the center of a radial concentric town. From here you can go to every part of th city, or simply stay seated at a table for a coffe or a snack, or having a meal. You can also walk around under the acades, visit the Arcada cafe, chek information in the tourist office opposite.
Just beautiful. A quick beer in one of the cafes and then explore, explore ... so much to see in such a small little place.
The Praca do Giraldo is a very nice square and a good spot to people watch, but as others have said here it's nothing special when compared to the countless other squares throughout Portugal. I'm not a big shopper and the square itself is pretty much surrounded by shops. Stuff I have no interest in. Not a lot of restaurants and from what I saw they were pretty touristy. That British flag on the English menu side of their sidewalk boards is a dead giveaway. But I'm not blaming the restaurants for providing the convenience of English menus. I just personally prefer places for the locals.Anyway, back to the square itself, it's not very big and it's pleasant--no question. But certainly not as beautiful as so many other squares I saw during my three week vacation in Portugal.
Of course, you will visit this square on a trip to Evora but it wasn't anything spectacular. Take one walk around it, maybe have a coffee or a meal at one of the restaurants, check out the shops, and that's about it.