7 Sights in Elvas, Portugal (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Elvas, Portugal! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Elvas. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in ElvasActivities in Elvas

1. Muralha Fernandina

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The Castle of Elvas is a medieval military fortification in Portugal, in the civil parish of Alcáçova, municipality of Elvas, part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Campo Maior, Olivença and Juromenha.

Wikipedia: Castle of Elvas (EN)

2. Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade

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The Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Piedade, or Church of Senhor Jesus da Piedade, is a Christian church-shrine in honor of Senhor Jesus da Piedade, located in the city of which he is patron, the city of Elvas, in Portugal.

Wikipedia: Santuário_do_Senhor_Jesus_da_Piedade (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

3. Muralhas Seiscentistas

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Muralhas SeiscentistasVitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL / CC BY-SA 2.0

The walls of Elvas are the largest bastioned fortifications in the world. They are part of the historical-cultural complex inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as "Border and Garrison City of Elvas and its Fortifications" since June 30, 2012.

Wikipedia: Muralhas de Elvas (PT)

4. Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça

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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, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the town of Elvas in the Portalegre District of Portugal.

Wikipedia: Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort (EN), Heritage Website Sipa

5. Igreja da Misericórdia

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The Church of Mercy, known since its construction as the Church and Hospital of the Holy House of Mercy of Elvas, is a temple of the Catholic Church located in the border city of Elvas in the "Largo da Misericórdia".

Wikipedia: Iglesia_de_la_Misericordia_(Elvas) (ES)

6. Igreja de São Domingos

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The Church of São Domingos de Elvas, also known as the Convent of São Domingos, Church of the Dominicans or Convent of Our Lady of the Martyrs, is located in the parish of Assunção, Ajuda, Salvador and Santo Ildefonso in the Alentejo city of Elvas, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Igreja de São Domingos (Elvas) (PT)

7. Igreja de Santa Maria de Alcáçova

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The Church of Santa Maria de Alcáçova, or Parish Church of Alcáçova, is located in the former parish of Alcáçova, in the current parish of Caia, São Pedro and Alcáçova, in the city and municipality of Elvas, in Portugal.

Wikipedia: Igreja_de_Santa_Maria_de_Alcáçova (PT), Heritage Website Sipa

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