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In Évora, life unfolds inward. A local heritage scholar once remarked that courtyards here are not architectural features but social regulators. They control light, sound, and conversation, shaping behaviour without instruction.
Roman walls, medieval lanes, and whitewashed houses coexist without hierarchy. UNESCO recognition preserved monuments, but daily rituals preserved meaning. Locals pause instinctively, adjusting movement to space rather than forcing space to adjust to them.
Évora survives because it values proportion—between public and private, history and routine. It stands as a reminder that civilisation endures best when it respects the scale of human life.
Date: 29/01/26
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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