Forte de Santa Luzia

Vollständig erhaltenes Sperrfort von Elvas

Das Fort ist Teil des vollständig erhaltenen Festungsgürtels von Elvas. Stadt und Fort sind als Bollwerk-Festungen im holländischen Stil gebaut und komplett erhalten. Dieser Zustand ist einzigartig un...

A military stronghold

A fort not a castle, so as such just a military stronghold, none of the features found with people of status living in castles as well as them being possibly being for defence. And this fort is of a m...

Visiting Elvas,

The Fort of Santa Luzia is located on top of a hill with the same name, 500 m south of the fortress of Elvas, and has enough parking to leave the car behind. Since the year 2012 it has been considered...

Great fortress in Elvas

Great fortress in Elvas, great to understand how it was used in the times of kings, queens and battles between countries!

A hiiden gem

In a part of Portugal relatively rarely visited - this is spectacular. Lovely knowledgeable lady explained the history to us in great detail. Well worth the slight detour if you are driving from Spa...