Door of Alcáçova, also known as Arc of Miradeiro, is an arc of the primitive outer wall of the city of Elvas, built during the Islamic rule then Yalbash (current Elvas) . Get Back view of the Arc of Miradeiro – the building consists of a straight inlet port in turn flanked by slightly protruding and […]
The walls of Elvas are the greatest bulwark fortifications in the world. Part of the historical-cultural set inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as “Border Town of Elvas and trim and its Fortifications” since June 30, 2012. The walls had the beginning of its construction in the reign of Sancho II, having been made […]
In a dominant position on the so-called Mount of Graça, was part of the defense of Square-strong Elvas and City – Border Headquarters of Elvas and its Fortifications – rated from the day June 30, 2012 as World Heritage by UNESCO. The good strategic position of the place became evident during the War of […]
Connects the small place of Amoreira to the city of Elvas. Has 8.5 kilometers long with 843 arches, more than five arcades and towers that rise up to 31 meters high, is considered the largest aqueduct of the Iberian peninsula. In 1498, the only source of drinking water in Elvas was the a well that […]
Considered to be one of the most important example of existing fortified monastery in the Iberian Peninsula. Nowadays is a charm hotel, belonging to Pousadas de Portugal. Built in 1356 by D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, first Prior of Crato and father of Nuno Alvares Pereira, the Holy Constable. According to some historians was D.Nuno’ […]
The rock painting sites of Arronches are located in rock shelters south of São Mamede mountains, the Esperança parish in the municipality of Arronches. The cave paintings dating from the third millennium BC and represent human and animal figures and hand drawings in colors ranging from red to yellow. The most decorated shelter, and first of […]
The museum is situated in Domingos da Vinha, village belonging to the Parish of Belver, and explains the traditions and culture of the inhabitants of the same village. Visitors can watch all the tools required for wine production used in the past, such as the wooden spindle, single piece crafted in wood holm oak, among […]
