Located on the highest hilltop of the city, at approximately 320 meters above sea level, the castle features an irregular quadrilateral layout, surrounded by triple layers of defensive walls. The site originally served as a Roman military post in the 2nd century BCE. During the 8th to 12th centuries, the Moors significantly reinforced the fortifications. In the 13th century, under the reign of King Sancho II, the castle underwent major reconstruction. Following Portugal’s Restoration of Independence from Spain in 1640, the castle was extensively expanded and modernized in 1641, adopting contemporary military architecture to strengthen its defenses. It played a crucial role in the Battle of the Lines of Elvas (1659), serving as a key fortress during the conflict.

great place to spend a dinner here. we were lucky to get in at 7:30pm as first guests without booking. Most of the tables were reserved. It was also a public holiday, so maybe that's the reason. we like their soup of the day, which was chicken soup with rice , chicken breast, onion, with an amazing touch of mint. I like it very much. The main courses we ordered were very generous. it was a fun night, and we also enjoyed a full house here.

Opening times: opened every day, see photo for actual timings. Closed during the last weekend of every month. Occasionally closes on Sunday if there was a bank holiday during that week. Gorgeous ceiling, never seen anything like it.

Central and biggest square of old city of Elvas with former cathedral and cafes and restaurants around. This place was part of the old Jewish quarter centuries ago, but no signs left... Floor of the square is made of stone cubes that are in shape of 3D cubes if you look on then from certain angle. Impressive illusion.

Really good homemade food! And very reasonable price too! You can eat for less than 10 Euros. I recommend.

We had the Tuna salad and sirloin. Both meals were huge and delicious.

Excellent salads and friendly, polite staff

This fort is an unique experience, well worthwhile. Full of history walls, buildings, underground corridors and towers with amazing views. The visit can take you even a couple of hours, very enjoyable and for a cheap price. I totally recommend taking a detour to visit this place.

The local Farmer's Market in Elvas, Portugal. Situated across from our stay in Vila Gale Collection, Elvas - went by to see the local offerings. The place was filled with fresh farm produce and an assortment of home made cheeses, olive oils and fresh meats, etc. Availed to a box of fresh plucked figs - delectable!! Worth a visit when in town.

I walked atop the walkway on the battlements of the walls. Incredible defensive fortification.

A fantastic dinner of Alentejan food. I loved the walk in bodega to choose your red wine! The waiters were super polite and the food tremendous.

Amazing city and old fort on outskirts of town. Some great WWII type equipment of artillery and tanks. Soldier actually gave us a historical review of the area. We just found this while exploring Portugal and very happy we stopped.

...yet another excellent meal in Elvas, in the northern reaches of the Alentajo region. (It's east of Evora and well worth the visit.) Although the name/logo is a bit commercial sounding/looking, the food, service, and ambiance are all top notch. First off...again with the couvert - YES, PLEASE! The bread, the herbed butter, the olives, and the cheese could have been a meal on their own because the portion was so healthy and the flavors so amazing, and at only 7.5 Euros, was a total bargain. (The cheese was a well-worth it 4 Euro add-on, otherwise it would have been 3.5 total.) Next up was my favorite veggie in Portugal - Peixhinos da Horta ("fish from the garden") - battered and deep-fried green beans. We also got the Cogumeles ao Alhinho (mushrooms with garlic), which is one of the only mushroom dishes I've ever returned to for seconds. (I don't normally like mushrooms.) Our final appetizer was the Tiborna de Coentros e Alho, which is basically the best bruschetta/garlic bread we could hope for. For main dishes we had half orders of the Bacalhau Dourado (Golden Cod) and Carne d' Alguidar. Both are Alentajo specialties, with rumor being that the Golden Cod was invented in Elvas. (It's a warm shoestring potato and cod casserole of sorts, although I like to call it a "cod salad" so I can claim I'm eating salad.) Whether it was invented here or not, it was the best Golden Cod we've ever had and the Carne d' Alguidar, what with its Alentajo seasoning, was simply divine. (It came with some sort of bread stuffing, which was also delicious and went perfectly with the beef.) And these were HALF ORDER portions, if you can believe it!!! In our opinion this is the best restaurant in Elvas, and after meeting Chef Carlos and learning of his passion for, and take on, authentic local dishes (he is from Elvas, but trained in Evora), it's no wonder why this restaurant is so good. We cannot wait to return with friends in the near future.

Had a good experience, great food & very good price given food quality / quantity. Portions are pretty big and can feed 2 people in most cases. Since they don't have a children's menu, consider ordering something to share with kids, otherwise they will leave more than half on the plate. On weekends, especially on warm Saturday evenings it can get very busy and there's only 2-3 waiters, so I recommend going early to get your order in quickly.

Nice young waiter, nice portuguese pork with rice and chips, great coffee.... some dark dressed & strange locals made me feel a bit "inseguro" but finally all good

Very nice people working here, and very good food. Pleasant and relaxing ambiance, as well. My husband and I stopped in for lunch and had a very enjoyable meal, splitting a vegetarian pizza and salad with tuna, along with red wine and beer. (And although we don't speak much Portuguese, it wasn't held against us 😉)

The aqueduct is a monumental structure made up of 843 stone arches, stretching for approximately 8 kilometers, with a maximum height of around 31 meters and reaching four tiers in some sections. It served as both a vital water supply system and a symbolic element of urban defense for the city of Elvas. Its construction was initiated during the reign of King Manuel I in 1498, with major works commencing in 1537 under the direction of architect Francisco de Arruda. In 1622, the aqueduct began supplying water to the Fonte da Misericórdia (Fountain of Mercy). During the 17th-century Portuguese Restoration War, there was debate over dismantling the aqueduct for strategic reasons, but local citizens opposed the idea, and the structure was ultimately preserved.

(Translated by Google) Its foundation originated from a promise made by Father Manuel Antunes (18th century) which resulted in the recovery of a wooden cross that existed on the site, which came to be considered a miracle worker and thus became a place of pilgrimage. Later, this magnificent temple was built based on the numerous and rich votive offerings. The church has a single nave and the main altar as well as the two side altars are made of marble and are very beautiful. There is also a museum with the votive offerings donated over time, which can be visited. (Original) A sua fundação tem origem numa promessa feita pelo Padre Manuel Antunes (Séc. XVIII) que resultou na recuperação de um cruzeiro de madeira que existia no local, que passou a ser considerado milagreiro e assim se tornou num local de peregrinação. Posteriormente, deu origem a este magnífico templo construído com base nas inúmeras e ricos ex-votos. A igreja é de nave única e o altar-mor bem como os dois laterais são de mármore e são muito belos. Tem ainda, e pode-se visitar um museu com os ex-votos doados ao longo dos tempos.

I took a bus of this company from Lisbon to Elvas and it was with modern Mercedes bus with toilet, very safe and accurate journey. Bus arrived to Elvas bus station that serves also local buses Rodoviaria do Alentejo.

Built in 1641 during the Portuguese Restoration War, the fort was designed as a key strategic stronghold for the defense of the border city of Elvas. Constructed according to the plans of Cosmander, the fort features a star-shaped layout, typical of 17th-century military architecture. It played a crucial role in the 1659 Batalha das Linhas de Elvas (Battle of the Lines of Elvas), successfully resisting Spanish forces.

A little gem of a building, lushly decorated with beautiful azulejos. It’s tiny and the opening times are irregular but if you’re lucky and find it open, do step in. This is elegant architecture at its best. A jewel.

beautiful white marble Manueline 16th century column - pillory. Part of it is an original, from depository of the museum, part is a reconstruction, as this column stood only on the main square, today Praca da Republica, but altogether, very nice artifact, fitting in setting of small square with part of old Islamic wall and arc, specially for photography.

Excellent restaurant! Groups of hoods are really spacey. The shellfish and fish were cooked and presented perfectly, had excellent portions, and were incredibly fresh. Superior to a lot of seaside restaurants, and the price is totally worth it The service was excellent, polite, and lovely. It is best to schedule a reservation in advance or show there right at opening hour. Not only one of the best restaurants in the area but also one of the best restaurants in Portugal.

I arrived in Elvas on my Solo motorbike tour of Western Europe. I was recommended this restaurant by my accommodation host & what a recommendation it turned out to be. Firstly, because I was on my motorbike I had packed very light & so was under dressed compared to all the other restaurant guests, I was in walking shorts, flip flops and Barry Sheene tee shirt but I couldn’t have had a more welcoming reception. I asked if they had a table for one and was offered inside or outside on the Sky Lounge. I chose outside overlooking the very impressive, high, old town wall & there were many swallows putting in a very impressive flight show for everyone on the Sky Lounge. I was offered more than one table, my choice. I was seated and given a menu and I ordered a Cerveza and bottle of house red while I chose my food. A waiter & a waitress returned, pronto with my requests plus olives in a bowl, bread in a small cloth sack and garlic butter in a bowl which looked like a ladies day hat at the races, upside down, already impressed. The menu was only in Portuguese but with a mobile in this modern day, reading or conversing in foreign languages is really quite simple. I was enjoying the whole atmosphere, the 30’ heat and was in no rush to order and I was given all the time I needed to translate the menu before so was asked for my order. The food was very well presented, both starter and main and can highly recommend the mixed seafood pasta, it was a taste sensation let me tell you, the restaurant got busier as the night rolled gently on but at no point did I feel under pressure to finish and leave. I finished with a coffee and a Whisky which was brought to my table. I had to send my whisky back because it was served with Ice which I hadn’t asked for but there was no drama or questioning, the waiter took at away without any attitude and returned with a new Whisky but in a brandy glass, hey ho, different cultures but it did have a stem so no heat was introduced to my Whisky from my hands. After I had finished, I asked for my bill and was very impressed buy the total, this restaurant could charge 30% more elsewhere for the service and food and it was a little disappointing I couldn’t add a tip to my bill because I was paying by card, they only accept cash tips for the staff because the Government tax tips heavily it was explained, shame. All in all, I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough, don’t look elsewhere in Elvas, go here.

Fabulous food . Very reasonable prices. Real Portuguese food cooked to perfection.

Arrived in Elvas late 8.00pm cold and hungry in early January. This was the only proper (not fast food) restaurant we could find still serving. And what a find fantastic service and wonderful local food just sublime as good as anywhere I have eaten in my life and at very reasonable prices. Cannot recommended highly enough. Come eat and enjoy!