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Praia Atlântica
- beach
Praia Atlântica
7570, Tróia
A beautiful beach, located within a luxury development, with restricted access. Access to the beach is via wooden walkways that cross the dune system, preventing its destruction. Nearby, there are high-quality restaurants and lively nightlife.
Praia do Bico das Lulas
- beach
Praia do Bico das Lulas
7570, Tróia
A beach located in the middle of the Troia tourist complex. It has an elevated walkway over the dunes that provides access to the sandy area. There is a sophisticated restaurant.
Praia do Carvalhal
- beach
Praia do Carvalhal
7570, Carvalhal
A beach with quality infrastructure, well-frequented, located in a small fishing village with a sheltered harbor.
Lagoa de Melides
- beach
- country
Lagoa de Melides
7570, Melides
Located by the beach, the Melides Lagoon spreads inland through several miles of rice fields and has a sand cliff to the north. It is a quiet and peaceful place, located about 200 metres away from the shoreline. Several species of birds inhabit it, namely the little egret, the purple heron and the sandwich tern. There is a camping nearby.
Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade
- heritage
Avenida da Piedade
7350-094, Elvas
This large, religious-style architecture is an example of one of the most symbolic Baroque monuments of the reign of King João V, built in 1753. The church we see today replaced a chapel. Among other notable features are the tiles from the second half of the late 18th century that decorate the walls; inside, the two marble altars of various hues are another highlight. The week-long pilgrimage to the Lord Jesus of Mercy takes place every year around September 20th.
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
- heritage
Largo dos Terceiros
7350-238, Elvas
A single-nave church featuring 18th-century tiles depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, the carvings in the chancel, and the imagery stand out. The temple was built between 1701 and 1719. Finishing work continued for several years, with the date 1761 inscribed on the door.
Museu Militar de Elvas
- heritage
Avenida de São Domingos, 16
7350-047, Elvas
Since Elvas was a military city, its history, from its earliest days to the present day, could not be overlooked. Since 2001, over a hundred military artifacts have been permanently exhibited here, along with several videos depicting significant episodes in Portuguese history.
Forte de Santa Luzia
- heritage
Outeiro de Santa Luzia
7350, Elvas
A monument of military architecture, created by a series of figures, including, for example, Martim Afonso de Melo, Hieronimo Rozetti, Lassart, and Rui Correia Lucas. Its construction model has served as inspiration for other forts. Today, it houses the Military Museum.
Ninho da Cegonha
- country
São Vicente
7350, São Vicente
A natural site located at the Caia Dam, which stretches along the Caia River. The natural beauty of this area is due to the emerging vegetation and the possibility of spotting bird species such as the bittern, the common nightingale, the wood warbler, and the reed warbler.
Aqueduto da Amoreira
- heritage
EN372
7350, Elvas
Built in 1498 according to the design of Francisco de Arruda and, later, by Afonso Álvares, Diogo Marques and Pero Vaz Pereira, who finished it in 1622. Four floors of arcades supported by buttresses cut through the main part.