Best places: Things to dos in Elvas, Portugal

Unique 18th-century pentagonal fort on a hill, with panoramic views & historical exhibits inside.

👍👍 I actually did not get a real chance to visit last time I was there. But was told that it is a fabulous museum and one needs 3 hours to visit. Will return in April this year.A great selection of tanks especially those used in the Colonial Wars in Angola and Mozambique.

👍👍 Beautiful and interesting place to visit, it’s a small city but the visit is worth it, you will see a little piece of history in here, I don’t wanna spoil anything to you, you must go! Here are a few pics of the place, it’s free! If you like travelling and visiting unknown places maybe this is a rea...

Imposing medieval castle with tours, an on-site restaurant & picturesque countryside views.

👍👍 Celestial!

👍👍 Pelourinho do séc. XVI em mármore e construído na versão original e antes de ser destruido na atual Praça da República. A sua reconstrução foi feita também em mármore no local onde se encontra hoje em dia. Monumento visitado por quase 100% dos visitantes que chegam a Elvas.

👍👍 It is a magnificent 19th century church. XVI, built on the site of a primitive church built by the Templars. Its octagonal shape, with the walls and dome decorated with polychrome tiles, the 8 columns that support the dome are painted, all very beautiful. Also noteworthy are the altars, in particul...

👍 Dolmen well preserved, with some vandalism in the surroundings and inside. It is large and easily accessible by a dirt road.

👍👍 Elvas was the last scenic and historic stop on my way from Toledo in Spain to Lisbon in Portugal. I saw the UNESCO World Heritage sign on the highway, so I thought to make a quick stop which turned out to be more than two hours of walking along the yellow historic fort! The fortifications were very...

👍👍 The Fortim de São Domingos is located next to the Amoreira Aqueduct and defends this infrastructure as well as the western part of the city. It was built at the beginning of the century. XIX in the context of the Peninsular Wars. The forts of Elvas occupy the top of a hill which, taken over by the...

👍 A very pleasant space, a fantastic journey through the world of photography history. 👍

😐 In a village that was once the county seat, having a castle like this and leaving it in a state of some degradation. I don't know who's responsible. What a pity, but still a beautiful monument. Here is a brief explanation of this monument: Built in the century. XVI, by D. Jorge Henriques, in the re...