Walls of Elvas

Alentejo · Portugal · Fortress

The border town of Elvas, with its vast star-shaped fortifications, is a World Heritage site that endured siege after siege – in 1659, 1711 and 1801 – before falling in 1808 during the Napoleonic Wars. According to local legend, a lone sentinel appears on the medieval walls on moonlit nights, motionless, his gaze fixed east towards Spain, eternally ready to defend Portugal. The soldier is the fortress town's silent guardian, and the tale is kept alive by those who walk the ramparts at dusk.

FAQ

Hvor ligger Walls of Elvas?

Walls of Elvas ligger i Alentejo, Portugal.

Opplysningene bygger på lokal folketro og vitneskildringer.

Image: Alessandro Bonvini · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons