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Quinta de São João

  • heritage

São Vicente
7350-481, São Vicente

Elvas

Located just eight miles from Elvas, this area of great beauty and architectural richness is ideal to rest and to enjoy moments of great tranquility, comfort, hospitality and good cooking, besides missing the recreational activities for all ages. A Fifth tour is essential, because it will find little treasures such as chapels, courtyards, fountains and lakes, vast gardens, balconies, among others secrets.

Taberna do Adro

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Vila Fernando
7350-511, Elvas

Elvas

Quite a typical restaurant, with a brick floor and perfectly white walls where tens of traditional plates of the Alentejo region are exhibited. In the summer, the restaurant spreads in long tables to the church's square and the fado music is quite a company.

Museu Militar de Elvas

  • heritage

Avenida de São Domingos, 16
7350-047, Elvas

Elvas

Having been a military town Elvas, it could not be registered his story since living memory of its existence until today. Here is permanently exposed, since 2001, more than a hundred pieces of military origin, in addition to several descriptive videos of relevant episodes in the history of Portugal.

Forte de Santa Luzia

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Outeiro de Santa Luzia
7350, Elvas

Elvas

Monument of military architecture, created by a number of names such as, by way of example, Martim Afonso de Melo, Hieronimo Rozetti, Lassart and Rui Correia Lucas. Your building model has inspired other forts. Today houses the military museum.

Ninho da Cegonha

  • country

São Vicente
7350, São Vicente

Elvas

Natural point located at the dam of the Fall that extends along the river falls. The natural beauty of this space is due to the emergent vegetation and the possibility of seeing species of birds such as little Bittern, common Nightingale, the Nightingale-bravo and the great Reed Warbler.

Aqueduto da Amoreira

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EN372
7350, Elvas

Elvas

Built in 1498 according to traces of Francisco de Arruda and, later, Afonso Álvares, Diogo Marques and Pêro Vaz Pereira, that ended in 1622. Four floors of arcades built on buttresses rip the main part.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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Praça da República
7350-127, Elvas

Elvas

Ancient see of Elvas, this temple was built in 1517, with design by Francisco de Arruda, underwent profound modifications in the 17th century. Has longitudinal plant and is composed of three naves. The tiles from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Muralhas e Obras Anexas da Praça de Elvas

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EN373
7350, Elvas

Elvas

This public square has an irregular polygonal shape with twelve fronts, seven bulwarks and four half – bulwarks. The keep is located on the hillside. The defensive system from the square – fortress included Santa Luzia and Graça fortress. Nowadays it still subsist Alcáçova and Miradeiro doors.

Castelo de Elvas

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Rua da Parada do Castelo
7350-082, Elvas

Elvas

The Plaza de armas has the shape of an irregular polygon. The entry in the Alcazaba is done through three main doors: the door to the corner of Olivenza and the s. Vicente. The keep was rebuilt in 1488. On the entrance door are the arms of d. João, surmounted by a tile Panel represented the Holy family. The primitive fortifications have been built on a castro later romanized. After the reconquest from the moors of Elvas, d. Sancho II had rebuilt the fortification. During the reigns of d. Dinis, King John II and Manuel suffered modifications.

Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça ou de Lippe

  • heritage

Monte Senhora da Graça
7350-410, Alcáçova

Elvas

Copy of European 18th-century military architecture, built by Don José at the spot where once existed a blockhouse. This strong bastions is situated in an impressive Rocky Mount. Fort of great aesthetic beauty is formed by large spaces, games of lines and volumes which gives it power and military effectiveness. Highlights-the residence of the Governor, an unusual building in the architectural context of the Fort. It is also referred to as fortress of Lippe, name of the author of the proposed construction. Inside you will find a chapel in honor of our Lady of grace.

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