Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas

Name: Aqueduto da Amoreira
Address: 38. 877984, -7. 173838, Elvas, 7350-953, Portugal

#1 among attractions in Elvas

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles, Unesco

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The Amoreira Aqueduct is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Elvas, bringing water into the fortified seat. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1498 (526 years ago)Unesco: from 2012Architectural style: Medieval architectureCoordinates: 38°52'41"N, 7°10'21"W

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38. 877984, -7. 173838Elvas 7350-953 Portugal

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Aqueduto da Amoreira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castelo de Elvas, Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Forte da Graça, British Cemetery.

0.6 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Castelo de Elvas, Elvas
16 min walk • The Castle of Elvas is a medieval military fortification in Portugal, in the civil parish of Alcáçova, municipality of Elvas, part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Campo Maior, Olivença and Juromenha.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas
13 min walk • The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral also called Old Cathedral of Elvas is a religious building of the Catholic Church in the Republic Square, in the parish of the Assumption in the city of Elvas, in the district of Portalegre in Portugal.
1.3 miN
City wall,
Forte da Graça, Elvas
32 min walk • The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, officially Conde de Lippe Fort and known historically as La Lippe, is a fort in the village of Alcáçova, about 1 kilometre north of the town of Elvas in the Portalegre District of Portugal.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery, Memorial
British Cemetery, Elvas
18 min walk • The British Cemetery at Elvas, Portugal is one of the oldest British Military Cemeteries in existence.
0.5 miE
38°52'50"N • 7°9'48"W
Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas
14 min walk • Elvas is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 200 kilometres east of Lisbon, and about 8 kilometres west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway.

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Which popular attractions are close to Aqueduto da Amoreira?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas (13 min walk), Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas (14 min walk), Castelo de Elvas, Elvas (16 min walk), British Cemetery, Elvas (18 min walk).

Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas

Facts and practical information

Aqueduto da Amoreira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Castelo de Elvas, Elvas

Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas

Forte da Graça, Elvas

British Cemetery, Elvas

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aqueduto da Amoreira?