Disappointing first impression cause middle part where you see first is replastered and lost its original surface. But go up to the hill and see the original part. Large parking area. Quiet town. Can take good photos.

Acueducto del siglo XVII, protegido por fortificaciones en sus extremos visitable gratuitamente. Parkings a ambos lados, buen punto de encuentro si viajan 2 o más vehículos, también había autocaravanas en el. (Translated by Google) Aqueduct from the 17th century, protected by fortifications at its ends, which can be visited for free. Parking on both sides, a good meeting point if 2 or more vehicles travel, there were also motorhomes in it.

Large Roman aqueduct to climb and walk along for great views of this area.

Very nice place

Una ciudad Portuguesa muy bonita y qué además es patrimonio de la humanidad. (Translated by Google) A very beautiful Portuguese city and what is also a World Heritage Site.

A beautifully imposing structure in the heart of town. They are currently doing maintenance on it and re-plastering it in sections, but there isn’t any scaffolding or anything obstructing the view. There is a lot of parking right next to the aqueduct. It’s really easy to pull over and get some great pics without having to walk much. We arrived at around 3pm and there were only a few other cars in the massive parking lot. About a four minute drive from the fort as well, really easy to see both quickly.

Amazing architectural stop along the way to the town of Elvas. There is a car park right across the street and a park on either side of Aqueducts. During our visit it was being restored and conserved.

Amazing engineering achievement. Great stop off point prior to Spain crossing from Pt

Magnificent structure- don’t miss when visiting the Alentejo region of Portugal.

A huge construction, hopefully, they are restoring it and taking care of it.

I never tire of seeing these magnificent acquaduct constructions. This one took over 100 years to complete, in 1622.

It is enormous. It is excellent sightseeing to take a picture. But no more than it. It takes around 5 minutes to visit. There are many parking lots.

A beautifully renovated space.. we paid a little extra for the ensuite and I think it was worth it... the mattress was very comfortable and we slept well.. clean, modern and 100 meters from the central square.. unbeatable value, quality and price..❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💚💙💜💙💚

(Translated by Google) All perfect, comfort, cleanliness, decor!! It is very central, quality/ price is inmejorable!!! The super polite staff, I give it 5 stars because it doesn't give me the chance to give more!!! If, during the night after 10 pm, if you hear too much noise on the top floor, call the police, yesterday I was at the hotel, it was 2 am and you could hear a scandal of people talking and shouting, I went to ask them, please, to make a little less noise, because there was a sick person with a bad heart! They were super ordinary and unpleasant, when they were treated with all the consideration in the world and they continued screaming even louder until approx. 4 pm! You can't deal with such ordinary people, so call the police and don't go upstairs to talk to such ordinary and unpleasant beings!! Do not treat with consideration beings that do not deserve it !! For the rest everything more than perfect!! (Original) Todo perfecto, comodidad, limpieza, la decoración!! Es muy céntrico, calidad/ precio inmejorable!!! El personal super educado, le doy 5 estrellas porque no me da la posibilidad de darle más!!! Se durante a noite apartir das 22:00, se ouvir demasiado barulho no piso de cima, chamem a policía, ontem estive no hotel, eram as 2 da madrugada e se ouvia um escándalo de gente falando gritando, fui a pedir porfavor que fizessem um pouco menos de barulho, pois tinha uma pessoa doente mal do coraçao! Foram super ordinarios e desagradaveis, quando se lhes tratou com toda a consideraçao do mundo e seguiram Ainda gritando mais alto ate as 4 aprox.ll! Nao se pode tratar com gente tao ordinariaria , por isso chamem a policía e nao subam as escadas para falar com seres tao ordinarios e desagradaveis!! Nao tratem com consideraçao a seres que nao a merecem !! Pelo resto tudo mais que perfeito!!

(Translated by Google) The stay at the guest house was simply wonderful. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with great hospitality and attention to detail. The rooms were clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated, providing a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The host was exceptional always willing to help and provide great recommendations about the local area. Also, the location of the guest house was ideal, offering easy access to sights, restaurants, and shopping. The tranquility of Elvas also contributed to a relaxing and pleasant stay. I recommend this guest house to all travelers looking for comfort, genuine hospitality and an unforgettable experience. Can't wait to return in the future. Many thanks to the hosts. (Original) A estadia na guest house foi simplesmente maravilhosa. Desde o momento em que chegamos, fomos recebidos com ótima hospitalidade e atenção aos detalhes. Os quartos eram limpos, confortáveis e bem decorados, proporcionando um ambiente acolhedor e relaxante. O anfitrião foi excepcional sempre disposto a ajudar e fornecer ótimas recomendações sobre a área local. Além disso, a localização da guest house era ideal, oferecendo fácil acesso a pontos turísticos, restaurantes e lojas. A tranquilidade de Elvas também contribuiu para uma estadia relaxante e agradável. Recomendo esta guest house a todos os viajantes que procuram conforto, hospitalidade genuína e uma experiência inesquecível. Mal posso esperar para retornar no futuro. Muito obrigado aos anfitrião.

What a gem! We are cycling in Portugal and stumbled on Elvas the Queen when we discovered no good camping in Elvas. We are so glad we did. A beautiful guesthouse with kind and helpful owners who went out of their way to help us out. one of the nicest places we stayed in in Portugal. Highly recommended! Thank you for a great stay!

Brilliant place 💜👌

(Translated by Google) Impeccable room, very clean and with all the comforts. The bathroom was shared with another room but we were lucky that it was not occupied. The bathroom is spacious, bright and very clean. It has a shared kitchen. They welcomed us upon arrival very kindly and explained everything to us in great detail. Free WIFI. I recommend it one hundred percent. Unbeatable price quality. (Original) Habitación impecable, muy limpia y con todas las comodidades. El baño compartido con otra habitación más pero tuvimos la suerte de que no estaba ocupada. El baño amplio, luminoso y muy limpio. Tiene una cocina de uso compartido. Nos recibieron a la llegada muy amablemente y nos explicaron todo con mucho detalle. Wifi gratis. Lo recomiendo cien por cien. Calidad precio imbatible.

(Translated by Google) Excellent local accommodation. Very well decorated and maintained space, very welcoming, everything very clean, friendly and available staff. Congratulations excellent service. (Original) Excelente alojamento local . Espaço muito bem decorado e cuidado, muito acolhedor, tudo muito limpo, staff simpático e disponível. Parabéns excelente serviço.

(Translated by Google) Very clean and equipped rooms with shared bathroom; But there is no problem since everything is very clean. The decoration is careful. We were served by a very friendly guy who gave us very good recommendations for dinner, thank you. Very good price quality, I recommend it 100% (Original) Habitaciones muy limpias y equipadas con baño compartido; pero no hay inconveniente ya que está todo muy limpio. La decoración está cuidada. Nos atendió un chico muy amable que nos dio recomendaciones para cenar muy buenas, gracias. Calidad precio muy buena, lo recomiendo 100%

(Translated by Google) Very comfortable room. Just make a note of the lack of signs/information outside the hotel, particularly at the door, which makes finding its location very difficult. (Original) Quarto muito confortável. Apenas fazer um apontamento para a falta de indicação/informação no exterior do hotel, nomeadamente na porta, o que torna muito complicado encontrar a localização do mesmo.

A very interesting fort to visit in Portugal -- probably one of the better ones in the country in terms of size, complexity, and recent usage. Be careful to avoid the spots of rat and bird droppings when exploring the underground tunnels (they're very visible but somehow are always in the middle of the hallways) to avoid stirring up any potential hazardous dust. The old housings for the officers at the corners of the fort are still in relatively good shape / not completely in disrepair, and make for some interesting exploring of nooks and crannies if you're willing to spend just a few more minutes at the fort. Lots to explore here overall and getting lost in the central building and imagining what it must have been like to live and defend the fort during the wars with Spanish armies.

Beautiful example of military architecture nearby Elvas. From the governor house you can see a stunning 360 degrees panorama on the surrounding area. Very nice staff.

Huge fort, lots of area to cover. Machine with cold drinks available in the entrance. View from the governor's house is astonishing.

We walked up the hill from old Elvas, a 45 minutes scenic walk. It started to rain and became vey cloudy, which ruined the sight on Elvas. So we drove back next morning for the pictures. The fort is impressive, difficult to find the route for visiting.

Beautiful fortress near Elvas with magnificent view on the land surrounding at 360 degrees. Fantastic military architecture.

Fascinating and maze-like fort with many levels and endless rooms and galleries. Lots of interesting architectural features and preserved military cartoons from the 1960s painted on the walls. Judging by photos it was in quite a state before being restored, it's in a very good condition now.

One of the best castles you will ever visit. 18thC in design but used until the 1979's by the army so is in very good condition. Very complicated structure, lots to explore, need 2 hours but there is a good café on site.

Blown away by difference to anything I’ve seen before, after visiting many castles this was something completely off centre than the usual. The size and the upkeep of the place was superb, I really felt transported back to the days when this was used. I will be recommending this to any visitor to Portugal.

I came to this fort over 10 years ago and it was almost an abandoned landmark. Now it has been restored and many of its parts refurbished in order to welcome visitors in most areas. It was a beautiful viewpoint over Elvas and even Badajoz in Spain. There are a number of historical details like wall paintings and furniture that give a historical travel back to the early / mid-20th century, and even before that. Entry is free so definitely worth a visit if you stop at Elvas.

This is a spectacular Forte. We spent 2 hours and could have used 3. Make sure you walk the outer wall

A huge, well preserved, fortress that will surely entertain you most if you're curious about walking down the whole wall and exploring every bit. The view is nothing but gorgeous specially up at the governor's house. I didn't see it with a guide, but if they were available I'd choose that since the fortress is just too huge and surely filled with history that you can't grasp by just reading the signs which in my opinion were lacking some information.

I expected it to be more impressive and people inside were not so polite, however it is a magnificent building in a beautiful scenery

A forgotten castle, Elvis, Portugal.

Ras

Celestial!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church from the outside, it was a shame we arrived late in the city as we couldn't get in. I recommend visiting it as it is in the city center with restaurants and shops around. To park the car, we parked it near the castle and walked here. (Original) Igreja lindíssima por fora, foi pena chegarmos tarde à cidade pois não deu para entrarmos. Aconselho a visita fica no centro da cidade com restaurantes e lojas à volta. Para estacionar a viatura deixámos perto do castelo e viemos a pé até aqui.

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful cathedral that needs the Plaza de la República, from the outside it already looks super pretty. Inside, apart from its Manueline Gothic style, the polychrome marble main altar and the 18th century organ stand out. One last. It is free to enter, you enter through one of the sides. (Original) Es una catedral preciosa que precise la plaza de la República, desde fuera ya se ve súper bonita. Dentro destaca, a parte de su estilo gótico manuelino, el altar mayor de mármol policromado y el órgano del siglo XVIII. Una pasada. Es de acceso gratuito, se entra por uno de los laterales.

(Translated by Google) The Church of the Assumption dates from 1517-1537 by the hand of the architect and engineer Francisco de Arruda. From 1570 to 1881 it was a cathedral thanks to a bula of Pope Pius V. Manuel style with abalone tower-shaped façade and tile interiors typical of the style. It has an anterior staircase which makes its size stand out even more. (Original) La Iglesia de la Asunción data de 1517-1537 de la mano del arquitecto e ingeniero Francisco de Arruda. De 1570 a 1881 fue catedral gracias a una bula del papa Pio V. Estilo manuelino con fachada en forma de torre abalaurtada e interiores en azulejería típicos del estilo. Tiene una escalinata anterior que hace que resalte aún más su tamaño.

The castle itself entrance was closed but that was okay I've seen many castles in Portugal ;). You're able to walk around the perimeter of the Castle with outstanding views.

Nice enough castle with good views across the countryside. Better views of the city and further afield from the Nossa Senhora fort. Only a couple of euros adult entry fee and free for over 65.

Compared to the other hilltop villages along the Spain-Portugal border, this one lacks sparkle. The castle itself is small and less interesting than others and the old town section was a little run down and lacked the architectural detail of Évora.

It is a small castle, but also very cheap to enter (2 Euro/adult). There's not much to do beyond walking along the walls and take pictures, the view around really is beautiful but that's about it. Would definitely benefit from some additional historical context/informative plaques.

The view here is quite breathtaking. This castle is one of UNESCO’s world heritage and it is situated in a high place where you can view the whole landscape, walk through the streets back to the square, see the Miradouro, get a glimpse of beautiful plants (I actually loved the way the locals use recycled plastics as flower vases) and I saw the biggest sunflower ever. I visited on a Monday and the castle was closed. Hopefully when you visit (don’t make it a Monday morning) you might be able to go up the castle and catch a glimpse of Spain from the viewpoints.

Beautiful castle! If you want to walk by the wall (I think you should!!) you pay a 2€ ticket. I was with my dog and the visit is pet friendly!!!

A really beautiful castle, very peaceful and with great views. And there is a cafe below that plays fun old 80s MTV videos.

Elvas Castle features sturdy city walls, a moat and the castle are evidence of how this has always been considered a strategic border town. Elvas, in fact, was of great importance for Portugal’s independence especially in the conflicts against Spain during the 17th century. The city also long served as General Wellington’s base during the Napoleonic Wars.（fr：@timecapitales） Looming high over the arid countryside, approximately 3km north of town, stands a formidable old military fort with a commanding presence. From the castelo, the fort is visible on a distant hillside. In 2015, the fort underwent partial restoration, allowing visitors to explore its thick-walled corridors and gain insight into the past. Guided tours in English are available, providing an immersive experience of the fort's history (call ahead to arrange a tour). The fort offers stunning views of Elvas and the surrounding countryside. The strategic location of the fort played a crucial role in the wars with Spain, as it was used as an artillery point to attack the besieged city of Elvas in the 1650s and again in the 1760s. Following the latter conflict, Dom José I ordered the construction of this powerful fortified bastion, which proved to be a masterpiece of military architecture. It successfully withstood subsequent attacks in the early 1800s, thanks in part to its 144 cannons. The fort later served as a political prison until 1974. One of the fort's most striking features is the main entrance, the Porta do Dragão (Dragon Gate), which features a carved stone dragon over the passageway.（fr：@history inmemes）

Amazing view. The ticket costs 2 Euros, so it's worth taking some pictures of the city. The castle is small.

Nice city to visit. Very historical.

Very welcoming place with traditional food catering for all tastes and with plenty of vegetarian options. Great service and wines.

Great place, it's very real and owner cares about food and their guests. Local and regional food options. Very generous portions, fresh meat and vegetables with great service.

Cosy place but e.g. the coteletas de cordeira were not well BBQd and seemed to be put on the grill frozen resulting in "cooked and chewy"meat. The porco de Alentejo was tasty but not hot served and the meat again chewy. Prices are definitely not among the cheapest and any vegatables and/or a salad were missing. The frites were soft and not crispy and -again- cold. Such a shame

Tasty food and nice service, the server (and owner?) was very accommodating to my food allergies to gluten, dairy, egg, and peanut. The menus outside were marked with allergens, which isn’t something I’ve seen very often in Portugal but was very much appreciated. I had had the “secrets of pork” and it was tasty!

What a lovely place to have a meal. Awesome and friendly service by Sr António. If you looking for truly traditional and homemade food in the town center, look no further, this is a great place to go and enjoy.

Delicious food and good service

Very lovely Restaurant. Friendly service, cosy ambiente and great food! Thanks for a lovely evening!

A delightful welcoming place where you will feel at home and eat like you were a happy kid at your granny's. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, great service, highly recommended.

Gorgeous food and wine! We arrived just as it opened so were asked to wait at the bar while they organised a table, but excellent service. Food was fantastic (especially the lamb). Lovely atmosphere, and obviously very popular. Note, like all restaurants we found in Portugal, the bread/paté etc on the table is charged extra.

Medium sized restaurant, with an old cellar type decoration! The staff was professional and friendly. I had the daily vegetable soup which was really good. We ordered as main dish the "Naco" which was very good. It was on point and a very good meat plate. Very good experience!

A beautiful hidden gem with a menu packed full of locally produced food cooked to perfection. With incredible service and set in a beautiful building it’s a MUST see for lunch or dinner when in Elvas.

It’s a lovely place with nice decorations and a lot of wines. The owners are very hospitable. It’s always full, better to reserve a table before going . The meat was really in high quality. We will come back for sure.

Second time coming to the restaurant. This time the experience wasn't so good regarding the food. We had squids "à alentejana" (which were divine), but the pork cheeks were too chewy for that specific piece of meat. The French fries and the migas were perfect. The house red wine was ok, but the desserts sure need an improvement. The cheese mousse was did not have any peaks (a lot of whites in the bottom of the glass) and the sericaia was too chewy on the outside for our taste. However, we highly recommend this place.

Let's start with the good things... The kitchen isn't closed in the afternoons, the service is nice and dishes are well served for a very reasonable price. However, we had to wait one hour to get our main courses, meat was overcooked and the "appetizers" served at your arrival are billed even if you don't touch them. Do not hesitate to mention it. Overall a normal experience for a reasonable price hence the 3 stars

Lovely restaurant in a somewhat out of the way narrow street. Food was lovely, scallops and roasted lamb(great flavor!) particularly and with a friendly service! Loved it!

Our historical guide recommended this restaurant to us. Food first class and very courteous service.

An excellent lunch at Adega Regional! Typical food in a cosy and authentic environment: the menu is full of Alentejo delicacies such as Carne de Porco à Alentejana or the Elvas’ dessert Sericaia. Great wine selection and helpful staff but consider booking in advance to ensure you have a table!

Very good for a buffet. Large variety of food, sushi, and desserts. More than I think I've seen here in Portugal. The quality is good. The hot food is constantly coming out of the kitchen so there's not as much old food as the buffet. I was surprised to find that pequim duck was really nice. Restaurant quality nice. Usually it's pretty bad in all you can eat places.

Low variety of Sushi, and the plates had no flavor, the waitresses weren't that good except for one Brasilian guy who was very kind to us and to help us with the sit to our baby. And when we called them to reserve a table they were more interested in having fun and laughing between each other instead of taking appointments. From 0 to 10 it's a 4 to me.

The best Chinese in a long while on the road.

This is not a traditional Chinese restaurant, it’s more like a buffet with a variety of foods that you would never see in an authentic Chinese establishment. The service was good but the food was barely warm and not very good at all.

The food was great we had the buffet with a lot of choices and the price was only 9 euros. It was worth every penny. The staff was also really nice and the place is big and comfortable.

I love the food and you can eat all you want. The decoration of the restaurant is very elegant and modern and the waitresses are very nice too. It's always very clean and smells wonderful. 💖

They bought me with the diversity of shrimps, and fresh sushi. Not to mention the amazing duck! This place was more than I expected, and had a nice price too.

One of my absolutely favorite restaurant in Elvas. It's a all you can eat buffet. There is a huge choice of dishes. Everything tastes greatfull.

Good restaurant in the centre of Elvas. Hugs portions of meat and fish dishes. Good taste. Staff very professional and nice.

Family run restaurant type. Great food, no bull.

Very delicious food, reasonable price, very friendly and helpful waiter, nice environment, typical Portuguese cuisine, we really enjoyed our dinner! Thank you!

What a terrible experience trying out the food of the area. Called that we find that the soup we eat is different from other tables. Because we have no eggs in the soup and there is no flavor in the soup. and when we pay The price of bread on the bill was paid but we didn't eat it. And finally, when we ask for a tax number, they can't tell us, but we begged 2-3 times, so they gave me the number. A very bad experience

Each visit in Elvas we try a new restaurant. Friday 2nd September was time to try O Lagar. The staff are pleasant, helpful and welcoming. Behind those wide doors is a large refectory room with plenty of space between tables, a bar on one side and a view of the busy kitchen at the back. It's all very tidy and clean and the place got full pretty quickly, for good reasons. The service is very efficient, though you have to wait a little for your meal but we find it always a good sign: it's cooking as it should be, with pride and quality. The usual couvert of little plastic containers of paté, cream cheese and butter never impress us and I would say this should not be presented in this establishment where the rest of the food is home-made cooking. However, we love bread and we definitely tried their delicious buns while waiting for a Lombo de Porco com Batadas Padeiro (Slices of pork loin with roasted potato wedges, rice and gravy) and a Bife de Vitela à Lagar (Beef steak "O Lagar" style, rice and chips) served with a generous salad side dish of crunchy lettuce, tomatoes and sliced onions. Both main dishes were well prepared and very tasty. The beef really stole the limelight. Served medium rare to perfection, the O Lagar style revealed itself to be 2 steak slices between which there was melted cheese and bacon, yummy! The sauce, equally tasty, was probably madeira wine and mushroom based but we never enquired, there was no need. These main dishes are definitely of good proportion and a starter should not be necessary unless you intend to take left- overs with you. We took a litre jar of their red house wine at room temperature which was perfectly enjoyable for 6.50 euros for the price. One of us gave in to a desert of Cericaia (traditional Alentejan cake usually served with the local confit plum in its sirup and called Ameixa d'Elvas). The waiter brought 2 sets of cutlery and I could not resist trying it. We live in Alentejo and have tried many versions of this pudding, the one at O Lagar has to be one of the best we've had so far. As a result I had to order my own portion! It all went down a treat. Ended up with 2 expressos, as you do and the bill came to a reasonable 39.80 euros. A place worth returning to, to impress visitors with some good Portuguese regional cooking. Thank you.

Pleasantly surprised with this place. Be sure to book a table as is was full on a Monday night. Huge portions, one plate between two is enough. Fantastic gastronomic experience. Highly recommended

Beautiful place. Great food, great staff. Good for families, but also for more private meal 'a deux'. Recommended!

Typical Portuguese food. Don't miss it if you go to Elves. The portions are enough for two persons. Very good place and very friendly staff. You should try the "migas"

Went overzealous on the restrictions more than the government. I will never forget being turned down end of December 2021 despite having official negative tests (but no injections certificate). This place does not deserve to be in the Michelin guide vert.

I did not know what to expect at this restaurant, but it was great. The food was very good, we all had grilled (charcoal) meat dishes. The flavor was amazing! There was so much food we could have shared the dishes. Highly recommend.

After a very dissapointing experience in one of the most highly rated restaurants in town we were recommended this one. What an amazing experience with CATAPLANA! We highly recommend it.

(Translated by Google) Very tasty food and moderate prices. Impeccable service and a good place to enjoy the food. Super advised. (Original) Comida muy sabrosa y precios moderados . Servicio impecable y buen lugar donde desfrutar la comida. Super consejado.

(Translated by Google) We stopped in Elvas on the way to Lisbon. Given the impossibility of eating at El Cristo or Acontece, we entered this place... The consequence was that upon arriving in Lisbon, both my partner and I went straight to the bathroom... I think a terrible golden cod was the culprit. A shame because the owner is kind and polite, but there must be some minimum quality that this place does not meet. (Original) Paramos en Elvas de camino a Lisboa. Ante la imposibilidad de comer en El Cristo o Acontece entramos en este sitio... La consecuencia fue que al llegar a Lisboa tanto mi pareja como yo fuimos directos al baño... Un bacalao dorado pésimo creo que fue el culpable. Una pena porque el dueño es amable y educado, pero debe haber unos mínimos de calidad a los que este sitio no llega.

(Translated by Google) Good food and good service. It's gone, today, April 20, 2019, the food was terrible (Original) Boa comida e bom atendimento. Já foi, hoje dia 20 abril 2019 a comida foi péssima

(Translated by Google) Very cold beer, courtesy of local products and recipes. A luxury (Original) Cerveja bem gelada, cortesia com produtos e receitas locais. Um luxo

(Translated by Google) A restaurant well located in the historic center, with good parking and next to the military museum and several interesting churches (Original) Um restaurante bem localizado no centro histórico, com um bom estacionamento e junto ao museu militar e a várias igrejas de interesse

(Translated by Google) Regional food. Relatively cheap prices. (Original) Comida regional. Preços relativamente baratos.

(Translated by Google) It's cold, ask for a little wine (Original) Está um friozinho pede um vinhozinho