Museu de Mértola - Circuito de Visitas da Alcáçova
The ancient Citadel, as well as important sections of the wall that surrounded the population, are still preserved. Archaeological work carried out in the Citadel of the Castle uncovered a Moorish quarter of centuries XII\/XIII, and various Roman structures of the 4th century. The Arab ceramic pieces found are exposed in the core of the Museum of Mértola.
Contacts
Alcáçova do Castelo de Mértola
7750-324,Mértola
- tel:286610100286610100
- fax: 286610101
- email: museus@cm-mertola.pt
- website: http://www.museudemertola.pt/
- 2.00€
- Museums
Characteristics
- tuesday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- wednesday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- thursday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- friday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- saturday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- sunday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- holiday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
opening hours
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