Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Entre Ambas-as-Águas / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Mértola
On a steeply sloping area below the castle lies the old mosque, converted into a Christian church in the 13th century, with a Manueline-Mudejar façade featuring battlements and spires. It is the only one that still retains the volume and some decorative elements of the Arab temple that preceded it, notably the "T" layout, the presence of the mihrab and the compartment in the "qibla" (mosque wall) facing Mecca, the existence of five naves from the old mosque, the statuary, doors, and remains of the mihrab.
Contacts
Largo da Igreja
7750-350,Mértola
- tel:286610100286610100
- email: museus@cm-mertola.pt
- website: https://www.museudemertola.pt/nucleos-exposicao/igreja-matriz-mertola/
- Difficult external parking
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Characteristics
Monuments near Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Entre Ambas-as-Águas / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Mértola
Azenhas do Guadiana
In the past, watermills used the Guadiana River to transform grain into flour. Today, watermills are places of leisure.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Temple that stands out because of the absence of decorative elements.
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Neves
Chapel with dome cover. The main facade faces South and features simple monumental portal, with rectangular window.
Capela do Senhor do Calvário
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Castelo de Mértola
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Centro Histórico de Mértola
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