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 […]
By the time of the Christian Reconquest at the Iberian Peninsula, was initially taken by Christian forces under the command of Geraldo Sem Pavor /Fearless Geraldo when he conquest Juromenha. Retaken by the Moors , returned to Portuguese hands in 1220 only to fall again into the possession of the Moors. Between 1226-29 finally […]
