Virtual Cycle - Elvas - Portugal

6K - 74 Minutes

Elvas is a Portuguese municipality, a former episcopal city, and an important frontier fortress in the eastern part of central Portugal. It is located in the district of Portalegre, within the Alentejo region, and has long played a strategic role in the country’s defense due to its position near the Spanish border.

The city lies about 200 kilometers east of Lisbon and approximately 8 kilometers west of the Spanish fortress city of Badajoz. Its location along the historic Madrid–Badajoz–Lisbon railway line further underlines its significance as a key link between Portugal and Spain. Renowned for its extensive military fortifications, Elvas stands as one of the finest examples of defensive architecture in Europe and reflects centuries of border history and cultural exchange.