Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Elvas, Portugal
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5.9 km
187 m
Explore Elvas in Portugal with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in ElvasIndividual Sights in ElvasSight 1: Aqueduto da Amoreira
The Amoreira Aqueduct is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Elvas, bringing water into the fortified seat.
Wikipedia: Amoreira Aqueduct (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 2: Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
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
Sight 3: Parque do Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
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.
Sight 4: Igreja da Misericórdia
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".
Sight 5: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Elvas (MACE) is a Portuguese Contemporary Art Museum opened on 6 July 2007, located in the city of Elvas.
Wikipedia: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas (PT), Website, Opening Hours
Sight 6: Museu Municipal da Fotografia João Carpinteiro
The João Carpinteiro Municipal Museum of Photography is a photography museum located in the Portuguese city of Elvas in the district of Portalegre.
Wikipedia: Museu Municipal de Fotografia João Carpinteiro (PT), Website
Sight 7: Muralha Fernandina
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.
Sight 8: Igreja de São Domingos
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.
Sight 9: Igreja de São Pedro
The Church of São Pedro is located in the parish of Caia, São Pedro e Alcáçova, in the city and municipality of Elvas, in the district of Portalegre, Portugal.
Wikipedia: Igreja_de_São_Pedro_(Elvas) (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 10: Igreja de Santa Maria de Alcáçova
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
Sight 11: Muralhas Seiscentistas
Elvas' walls are the largest abaluarked fortifications in the world. They are part of the historical-cultural set enrolled in the UNESCO World Heritage list as "Elvas Border and Garrison City and its fortifications" since June 30, 2012.
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Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
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