Urban Sketchers Portugal: Encontro 35
Urban Sketchers Portugal: Encontro 35.
Elvas is one of the greatest and most heavily fortified frontier towns in Europe, with military fortifications that are among the most sophisticated and best preserved in the continent. Sitting just 12km (7.5miles) from the border with Spain, 17th century star-shaped fortifications with gates, curtain walls, moats and bastions surround the town, along with two fortresses. Lying outside the city walls is the city’s most famous sight, the towering Amoreira Aqueduct, 7 km (4.5miles) in length that took over 100 years to complete. With a total of 843 arches, and at places rising to over 30m (100ft), it still brings water to town.
Thanks to Mario Linhares, Miguel Silva, Carlos Correia, José Kuski, Cámara de Elvas, and all participants, people, sketchers, etc.
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Cidade linda e afável, com muitos edifícios históricos protegidos pela classificação de Património Mundial pela UNESCO. Difícil foi escolher o que rabiscar, foi extraordinário. O grupo é muito simpático e fomos tão bem recebidos pela equipa organizadora, à boa moda Alentejana.
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Tremenda ciudad, con edificios históricos, Patrimonio Mundial. Difícil fue decidir qué dibujar, pero fue extraordinario. Las gentes, simpáticas y educadas, como una buena costumbre alentejana.