Location: Elvas
Top Things to do in Elvas
10 Sights & Landmarks in Elvas That You Shouldn't Miss
Elvas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛɫvɐʃ]) is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Lisbon, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway. The municipality population as of 2011 was 23,078, in an area of 631.29 square kilometres (243.74 sq mi). The city itself had a population of 16,640 as of 2011.
Restaurants in Elvas
1. Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By cubsur - Albufeira, Portugal
Something any student of military history should visit. The very well preserved fortifications deservedly resulted in Elvas being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Monumento aos Bombeiros
3. Aqueduto Da Amoreira
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4.5 based on 501 reviews
Reviewed By DaveNKent - Gravesend, United Kingdom
Amazing 400 year old aqueduct, Spectacular sight that cannot be missed, literally. Parking at the base of the tallest part makes it easy to stop and admire this spectacular construction
4. Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graca
5. Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Temper43 - Panama City, Panama
a very interesting inner architecture, it is an hexagonal interior and all the interior walls covered with beautiful colorful tiles, it is next to the Pelourinho and the entrance is free so go in and add another highlight to the visit to Elvas.
6. Igreja Nossa Sra da Nazare
7. Igreja e Santuario do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
8. Igreja da Ordem Terceira de S. Francisco (Ig. dos Terceiros)
9. Muralhas Seiscentistas
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4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By jr87traveller - Prague, Czech Republic
Elvas is a very lovely town in Alentejo... it is nice base for discovering the neighborhood and enjoy local culinary options
