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Impressive aqueduct in Portalegre

This castle differs significantly from other castles in Portugal, as it is more of a fortress than a royal residence. It is located to the north of the city, with very thick and high castle walls. Due to its strategic location at the highest point in the city, the top of the castle and its ramparts offer magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

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)

All of the pictures here (except for the last ones with the Pelourinho) show not the Dominican Church, but the old Sé, the city's parish church, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (antiga Sé). The Dominican Church is also not located on the Plaza de la República (City Square), but on the Largo Primero de Decembro, behind the old cathedral, opposite the Arch of Santa Clara.

The Serra d’Ossa Walkways run along the verdant valley of the Ribeira do Monte Virgem, along steep schist cliffs, between the village of Aldeia da Serra and the imposing Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte da Virgem, preceded by a long (and steep) staircase with approximately 300 steps. Although the Serra d’Ossa Walkways only opened in April 2021, they are already one of the must-see places in the Alentejo for all nature lovers. After all, walking along them allows you to discover a very different side of this region in the south of Portugal, more associated with vast plains than with steep cliffs. The Serra d’Ossa Walking Trail is only 1.5 km long (3 km round trip), which makes it a great walk to do with children. Not only because it is relatively short, but above all because it does not have significant differences in height, with the exception of the section of the staircase that precedes the Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte da Virgem. ( www.vagamundos.pt )

Segovia is not the only city on the peninsula to have a Roman aqueduct. The Amoreia aqueduct is located in the parish of São Brás e São Lourenço, within the municipality of Elvas, district of Portalegre, in Portugal. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2012. The Amoreira aqueduct is part of the "Border garrison and fortifications of the city of Elvas" complex.

In the town of Elvas stands the fascinating "Aqueduto da Amoreira". The structure is from the 16th century and supplied the city with water.

Amoreira Aqueduct Construction of the aqueduct began in 1498, based on a design by the architect Francisco de Arruda, who also worked on the construction of the Belém Tower in Lisbon. The work was continued by Afonso Álvares, Diogo Marques and Pero Vaz Pereira, who finally completed the work in 1622. The approx. 8 km long structure, the main part of which consists of four rows of arches placed one on top of the other and resting on buttresses, is one of the symbols of the city of Elvas. Extensive conservation and renovation work was carried out in the 19th century.