The first Franciscan convent founded in Portugal in 1222 by order of Dona Sancha, daughter of Dom Sancho I. Although deeply damaged by the 1755 earthquake, some elements from earlier periods remain. In the 16th-century cloister, the highly ornate Manueline portal that gives access to the Chapter House remains.

Shop where you may buy several types of handicraft, namely basketwork.

Place where you can buy several works, some of them handicraft.

Simple and modern space, with relaxed atmosphere, serving dishes of national cuisine. The main suggestion is, as the name implies, the typical sloppy Joe, but there are, in addition to the suggestions of the letter, assorted snacks. Emphasis on the nice terrace.

The Guadiana area, north of Mértola, where the river narrows, and locals say you could cross from one bank to the other "in one leap." Wolves are also said to have frequently used this crossing. The "rapids," caused by the riverbanks compressing from 25 to 3 meters, are a key feature. Natural waterfalls are also common, the largest of which stands out at over 15 meters high. Access to the area is via a dirt road.

Covered space market where you can buy all kinds of fresh produce.

This House owes its name to the fact that, in the past, it had held the records (squares) of linings and lace. Dating from the 17TH century, still preserves the original and offers 12 rooms and 3 spacious and well-equipped apartments.

Work of the architect Frederico Ludovice, from 1747, as the memorial stone in the central window says. The building has five floors of unequal height, being the third and the forth floors with a balcony.