🏰 Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
UNESCO World Heritage fortress complex on the Portuguese-Spanish frontier
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2012
- Star-shaped bastion fortifications built 17th–19th centuries
- Located in Alentejo region near Spanish border
- Features the Amoreira Aqueduct and multiple forts including Fort of Garça, Santa Luzia, and Nossa Senhora da Graça
The Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications represent one of the largest and best-preserved bulwark fortification ...