Location: Elvas
Top Things to do in Elvas
The 10 Best Things to do in Elvas, Alentejo
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. 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
3. Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graca
4. Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Igreja e Santuario do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
6. Muralhas Seiscentistas
Overall Ratings
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
7. Ajuda Bridge
8. Forte de Santa Luzia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By 208lu_sa - Porto, Portugal
Great fortress in Elvas, great to understand how it was used in the times of kings, queens and battles between countries!
9. Elvas Castle
10. Museu Militar de Elvas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By hans-jaguar - Santa Comba Dao, Portugal
Also need to visit is the “Military Museum” located in the “Quartel do Casarão”». The name of the barracks was placed in memory of a large building that Cosmander, a Dutch Jesuit, had demolished in the 17th century. In the museum you can find all kind of things related and used by the military of Portugal. Those things are placed as well on the inside and on the outside. It will take some time to visit the complete museum, but it is worth every step. Certainly for people who love the military stuff.
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