Private tour to Elvas World Heritage

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A tour through the historic center of Elvas that allows you to visit the main military and religious monuments of the city, classified as World Heritage, accompanied by official guides.

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* Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Elvas, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal

A tour through the historic center of Elvas that allows you to visit the main military and religious monuments of the city, classified as World Heritage, accompanied by official guides.

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Stop At: Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Eastern Alentejo, Elvas 7350-133 Portugal

The fortifications of Elvas, classified as World Heritage, are the largest fortified complex in the world.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Catedral de Elvas, Praca da Republica, Elvas 7350-126 Portugal

The ancient Sé de Elvas, is an example of the Alentejo late Gothic, decorated in Manueline style and enriched in the 18th century with carvings, marbles and baroque tiles.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Pelourinho de Elvas, Beco de Santa Clara, Elvas 7350-220 Portugal

One of the most beautiful examples of pillories from the time of King D. Manuel I of Portugal.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos, Beco das Freiras, Elvas 7350-101 Portugal

One of the jewels of the religious heritage of Elvas, a temple from the 13th century, covered with tiles from the 17th century.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Elvas Castle, Costa de Vila Fria, Elvas 7350 Portugal

The viewpoint next to the castle of Elvas offers one of the best views of the city and its walls.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Aqueduto Da Amoreira, 38. 877984, -7. 173838, Elvas 7350-953 Portugal

The ex-libris of the monuments of Elvas, a magnificent aqueduct over 8 km long.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Elvas City Wall, 7350 Elvas, Portugal

Islamic walls (9th and 12th century), medieval walls (14th century) and bastioned walls (17th century) are an example of the art of fortification over more than 1000 years.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fonte da Misericórdia, 7350-137 Elvas, Portugal

The Renaissance fountain that served as the inauguration of the Amoreira Aqueduct.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Igreja da Ordem Terceira de S. Francisco (Ig. dos Terceiros), Elvas 7350 Portugal

One of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Elvas.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: O Cemiterio dos Ingleses, Rua Sao Joao da Corujeira, Elvas 7350-081 Portugal

In one of the bastions of the 17th century wall rest the officers who fought with the Portuguese during the Napoleonic invasions

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sinagoga Velha, Rua dos Acougues 6, Elvas 7350-031 Portugal

What can be considered the largest medieval synagogue in Portugal was transformed in the 15th century into the slaughterhouse of Elvas.

Duration: 15 minutes



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