Mértola,Portugal
Mértola is a Medieval village perched on rocky hills located next to the Guadiana River, in the region of Baixo Alentejo, Portugal.
Crossing its thick walls and getting inside the old city is like travelling back in time. Its stone-paved streets are a pleasant place to walk in.n the city there is a small but important castle that dominates a group of white houses and a picturesque church, back in time used as a mosque.
This isolated village has been during a long period of time an economic stagnation, which has favoured the preservation of many remains from the Islamic occupation. Because of this, Mértola is considered a Vila Museu (Museum City) and one of the Portuguese villages which best preserves its Arabic essence.
Mértola,Portugal
Mértola is a Medieval village perched on rocky hills located next to the Guadiana River, in the region of Baixo Alentejo, Portugal.
Crossing its thick walls and getting inside the old city is like travelling back in time. Its stone-paved streets are a pleasant place to walk in.n the city there is a small but important castle that dominates a group of white houses and a picturesque church, back in time used as a mosque.
This isolated village has been during a long period of time an economic stagnation, which has favoured the preservation of many remains from the Islamic occupation. Because of this, Mértola is considered a Vila Museu (Museum City) and one of the Portuguese villages which best preserves its Arabic essence.