It is situated just outside the town walls and is a short walk into the historic centre of Elvas.

This important border town has some of the best surviving fortifications in Europe.

The walled town has a strong Moorish feel and the narrow cobbled streets rise sharply to the 13th Century castle, one of the most important in the Alentejo region.

The nearby Aqueduto da Amoreira is a masterpiece of engineering.

Built between the 15th and 17th Centuries, this 7 kilometre long aqueduct still supplies water to the Misericordia fountain.

The plain exterior of the church of Nossa Senhora da Consolacao conceals a little jewel.

Built on a former Knights Templar site, 16th Century chapel is covered in beautiful seventeenth century azulejos (tiles).

Elvas is surrounded by rich agricultural land and the busy fortnightly market attracts people from the all over region selling every kind of produce.

The Pousada has 25 bedrooms, all with private bathroom, air conditioning, Cable television, telephone, minibar and writing desk.

Facilities include restaurant, bar, terrace, swimming pool, tennis court, family games and parking.

The restaurants of the Pousada group hotels offer a variety of dishes including a selection of local and regional specialities.

Activities available in the area include all varities of hunting, fishing, horse riding, shooting range and country walks.

This Pousada is situated on the busy N4 road and can be noisy.

The international airport at Lisbon (Lisboa) is approximately 209 kilometers from this Pousada of Portugal.