The parade ground is shaped like an irregular polygon. The citadel is entered through three main gates: the Porta da Esquina, the Porta de Olivença, and the Porta de S. Vicente. The keep was rebuilt in 1488. Above the entrance door are the coat of arms of King John, surmounted by a tile panel depicting the Holy Family. The original fortifications were reportedly built on a hill fort, later Romanized. After the reconquest of Elvas from the Moors, King Sancho II ordered the fortification to be rebuilt. It underwent modifications during the reigns of King Dinis, King John II, and …

The chapel in the village of Turners, dedicated to Santa Margherita, is a small temple in granite, rectangular plant East\/West oriented. The main façade has a rectangular cover, the right of which is a granite pulpit, circular-shaped, and the stretching of the gable has a Bell Tower, decorated with volutes and crowned by a cross. Inside deserves special mention the high altar in gilt, which occupies the central part of the wall of the headboard, with religious imaginary representing only female devotions. On the floor of this Chapel, in granite, are visible the gravestones of seven graves, separated by tabs. …

The chapel in the village of Sapelos, dedicated to Santo Amaro, is a temple in granite, rectangular plant oriented Northeast\/Southwest. The main façade has a round arch portal surmounted by a telescope, the gable ends with a cross. Inside the Chapel, the floor, once paved with granite graves tops still boasts the separation guides. This chapel has three altars: the high altar in gilt profusely worked, and two side altars that are home to religious imaginary. One of the side altars has two painted panels. This is the chapel which is celebrated the mass of the feast in honour of …

The chapel of Romaínho, built on a rocky outcrop at the entrance to the village, is dedicated to St. Joseph. It is a granite building, of rectangular plan, oriented Southeast\/Northwest, with a porch supported by columns. The main façade has a rectangular portal, with frame in relief, flanked by rectangular Windows, also with frame in relief. The lintel of the door contains inscriptions: "MARIA IOSEPH IESVS\/SAVE TIESVM LENEDITVM\/REGINAE ERVCTVM ... NOBIS POIoICEXI IVMOS ENDE ". The stretching of the gable has a Bell Tower, decorated with volutes, crowned with a Latin cross. Inside this Chapel stands the high altar in …

Opened in 1884, the zoological garden of Lisbon lodges, at present, about 2 thousand animals of 380 species. The main attractions are the dolphins’ bay that imitates a typical fishing village, the small farm where the country atmosphere is created, the reptilian with different kinds of reptiles’ species and the rope-way that takes you on a relaxed journey through the zoo, offering a lovely view of the gardens and the city. The space is full of life: it has shows with sea-lions, dolphins, reptiles and macaws, an amusement park-the Animax-equipped with cinema, video games, remote control boats and a large …

A castle situated on the right bank of the Tagus River, composed of medieval fortifications and bastions. This castle underwent profound reconstructions and changes throughout the centuries, notably in the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 17th century, King Afonso V, fearing an invasion from Spain, ordered the rebuilding of old fortifications. This fortress was considered the key to the defense of the Beiras region and played an important role during the French invasions. It retains the keep and some sections of the wall with round turrets. The vaulted spaces with tiles are particularly noteworthy. The Church of Santa Maria …

A Romanesque temple founded by the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, it is the only example of a monastic church in the present-day municipality of Cinfães. The façade features a portal with three archivolts and capitals decorated with zoomorphic motifs and a decorated tympanum. On the south façade, there are two portals with Romanesque motifs. Inside, the highlight is the number of tombs with arches, as well as the decorative motifs on the arches, capitals, girdles, and corbels. Nothing remains of the monastic building, although the main body of the church preserves the structure begun in the 12th century. Inside, …

The Praça-Forte de Almeida, built during the 17th century, is the main ex-libris of the walled town. From an aerial view, it is possible to accurately identify a huge 12-pointed star surrounding its well-preserved walls, a National Monument since 1910. In Praça-Forte, several historical battles took place, given its proximity to the Spanish border, and here takes place recreations that usually attract a lot of public. The largest recreates the famous explosion of 1810, during the French invasions. Take a good look at the Double Doors of Santo António and São Francisco.

16th-century temple with octagonal plant in main body, chancel and vestry. Is semicircundado by a porch. Highlight a Manueline portal and tile historian of the 18th century. The nave is surmounted by a balcony with shots at the vertices of the Octagon; the domed cover is topped by a weather vane with the cross. The door of the chapel of verga and door jambs with Manueline decoration rips in front of the high altar. The altar is surmounted by three niches, one with the image of Saint Gregory Nanzianzeno. In the chancel are the enxaquetados tiles and white beaded the …

The church, built in 1738 in the Baroque style, has a longitudinal plan, a single nave, and a rectangular chancel. The interior is decorated with gilded wood carvings, altarpieces, and Baroque coffers, and features a Maltese cross and a stained-glass window in homage to Our Lady of Good Dispatch. The main facade is particularly noteworthy for its tile cladding. In 2003, it was declared a Marian Sanctuary by decree of the Bishop of Porto, D. Armindo Lopes Coelho, when Our Lady of Good Dispatch was crowned Patron Saint of the entire municipality. The feast in her honor is celebrated on …