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Elvas Unmissables

Elvas serves as a premier example of military architecture, holding the title of a UNESCO World Heritage site for its extensive dry-ditch fortifications. This selection features the 17th-century star-shaped Fort Santa Luzia and the imposing Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort. The city’s engineering is further highlighted by the 16th-century Amoreira Aqueduct, which spans eight kilometers. Historic monuments like the Manueline pillory and the Baroque Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Piedade complete the architectural landscape of this border town.

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Pelourinho de Elvas

A 16th-century Manueline-style pillory located in the historic center. This stone monument features intricate carvings and represents the city's former judicial authority.

Alonso de Mendoza / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort

The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, officially Conde de Lippe Fort and known historically as La Lippe, is a fort in the village of Alcáçova,…

Alonso de Mendoza / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Fort Santa Luzia

Fort Santa Luzia is located in Alentejo, in the city of Elvas, district of Portalegre, in Portugal.

M. Ventura / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Aqueduto da Amoreira

Designed by Francisco de Arruda, this 16th-century masonry aqueduct spans 8 kilometers. It features 843 arches across four tiers and was built to supply the fortified city with water.