The historic centre with its castle, remnant walls and civil and religious buildings demonstrate the development of Elvas as three successive walled towns from the 10th to the 14th century and its ...

They were grand fortifications designed to protect and ... they've been working with roughly hewn sandstone to build the castle walls. But for the more intricate features, like arches, windows ...

One thing you'll notice about the castle is that it's surrounded by not one but two moats (originally three), and beyond the water barriers, thick fortification walls ... 20-minute walk or a ...