Perched above Elvas on Portugal’s frontier, La Lippe is a masterpiece of 18th-century military design—star-shaped bastions, layered defenses, and vast views toward Spain. We walked the walls, traced the geometry, and folded the fort into a day of UNESCO-listed Elvas: aqueducts, taverns, and sunset over the Alentejo.
Perched on the frontier between Portugal and Spain, Serpa Castle tells a story of endurance, war, and identity. Far from the tourist trail, its weathered walls and haunting legends reveal the quiet strength of a town that has stood at the edge of empires for centuries.
Journey beneath Portugal’s surface to uncover caves, Roman galleries, volcanic chimneys, and a working salt mine. Discover 20 hidden underground wonders waiting to be explored.
