Things to Do in Elvas
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UNESCO star fortress on the Spanish border, with the longest aqueduct in the Iberian peninsula.
Elvas is a 17th century star-shaped fortress city near the Spanish border. UNESCO listed for its bulwarked fortifications, the Amoreira aqueduct, and one of the most impressive military landscapes in Europe.
Top things to do
- Star-shaped fortifications
- Amoreira aqueduct, 7 km long
- Forts of Santa Luzia and Graça
- Old town inside the walls
- Day trip across the border to Badajoz