🏰 Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
Fort of Santa Luzia and the covered way
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012
- Located in Alentejo region near the Portuguese-Spanish border
- Built during the late 17th and early 18th centuries
- Outstanding example of star-shaped fortress design and Dutch school of military architecture
The Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications represent one of the largest and best-preserved bulwark fortification ...