The best road cycling routes around Elvas

Impressive aqueduct in Portalegre

Juromenha, defended to the north by the Mures stream and to the east by the Guadiana River, is situated in a fertile area rich in minerals and is a suitable location for crossing the Guadiana. Occupation in the region has been constant since prehistory and was not interrupted by the process of Arabization and Islamization. From this period, the castle is preserved, partially covered by fortified military constructions. Source: [https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=monument;ISL;pt;Mon01;23;pt&cp]

In the 50 rooms open to the public, paintings, furniture, tapestries, ceramics and goldsmith's work can be admired.

The Museu de Arte Sacra in Vila Viçosa, Portugal, is known for its extensive collection of religious art and artifacts. Housed in a historic building, the museum displays a variety of sacred objects, including paintings, sculptures, and liturgical items that reflect the region's rich religious heritage.

It connects the town of Amoreira to the city of Elvas. With a length of 8.5 kilometres, 843 arches with more than five arcades and towers that rise to 31 metres in height, it is considered the largest aqueduct in the Iberian Peninsula. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910 and is part of the site called the Border and Garrison Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2012. (Source: Wikipedia)

Estremoz is a Portuguese city located in the district of Évora, in Alto Alentejo, known as the "marble capital" of Portugal. It is divided into two parts: a medieval upper town, enclosed by walls, with old white houses and an imposing castle (the Castle of Queen Santa Isabel, which houses a Pousada), and a lower town with eighteenth-century fortifications. Estremoz is famous for its white marble quarries, which have made Portugal a major world exporter, and for its traditional terracotta crafts, especially the "puppets" (Bonecos de Estremoz), a UNESCO Intangible Heritage. The city hosts a lively weekly farmers' market.

In 1461, the region came under the rule of the Bragança family. Starting in 1501, the family built a new palace outside the old castle and city walls. Two monasteries were established nearby, and a new fortress was built on the site of the old castle on the hill. When Duke João of Bragança was proclaimed King John IV of Portugal in 1640, the Bragança family moved to Lisbon, but continued to use the enormous palace in Vila Viçosa as a summer residence.

Estremoz is a Portuguese city located in the district of Évora, in Alto Alentejo, known as the "marble capital" of Portugal. It is divided into two parts: a medieval upper town, enclosed by walls, with old white houses and an imposing castle (the Castle of Queen Santa Isabel, which houses a Pousada), and a lower town with eighteenth-century fortifications. Estremoz is famous for its white marble quarries, which have made Portugal a major world exporter, and for its traditional terracotta crafts, especially the "puppets" (Bonecos de Estremoz), a UNESCO Intangible Heritage. The city hosts a lively weekly farmers' market.