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Inside the castle walls, this prominent tower has exhibitions related to the history of ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹, with several worthwhile (if dramatically scored) videos in both English and Portuguese on ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹â€™s strategic location and the reconquest by the Knights of Santiago in 1238.


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1. Castelo

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Above the parish church looms ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹â€™s fortified castle, most of which dates from the 13th century. It was built upon Moorish foundations next to an…

2. Igreja Matriz

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²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹â€™s striking parish church – square, flat-faced and topped with whimsical little conical decorations – is known because in a former incarnation it…

3. ´¡±ô³¦Ã¡Ã§´Ç±¹²¹

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This site contains the ruins of what was once a thriving Islamic neighbourhood. Some 20 dwellings were here, each with a classic Mediterranean layout – a…

4. Casa Islâmica

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Next to the alcáçova (citadel), this interpretation centre is an accurately sized replica of an Islamic residence dating from the 12th century. Key…

5. Casa de ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹

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Next to the turismo, this small two-room house shows what living conditions were like for ²Ñé°ù³Ù´Ç±ô²¹ns up until fairly recent times (the 1970s).

6. Largo Luís de Camões

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This is the administrative heart of the old town, a picturesque square lined with orange trees, with the câmara municipal (town hall) at its western end…

7. Torre do Relógio

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This little clock tower, topped with a stork’s nest and overlooking the Rio Guadiana, is northeast of Largo Luís de Camões. Alongside it is a municipal…

8. Casa Romana

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The enchanting Casa Romana is located in the cellar of the câmara municipal (town hall). The clever display allows visitors to walk ‘through’ the…