Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Entre Ambas-as-Águas / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Mértola
This former mosque it was adapted to a Christian church on the 13th century with a manueline – mudejar façade where it stands out the crenels and the spires. It is the only one that stills conserves the volumetric and some decorative elements from the Arab temple that preceded it, namely the disposition in plan “T”, the “mihrab” presence, the “nimbar” compartment on the “quibla” wall (the mosque wall) turned to Meca, the still existing 5 naves from the former mosque, the statuary, doors and remains from the mirabe.
Contacts
Largo da Igreja
7750-350,Mértola
- tel:286610100286610100
- email: [email protected]
- 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
Water mills took advantage of in the past, the current of the river Guadiana to transform the grain into flour. Today, the mills are leisure venues.
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
Chapel of centralized plant with classical design. The chancel features round arch and altar have glass-enclosed dressing room, where are the pictures of Lord …
Castelo de Mértola
Castle of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with quadrangular towers. The keep is on the hillside more phantasmic Shap. Medieval doors only if conserves of m…
Centro Histórico de Mértola
This picturesque village with traditional houses and a built heritage relevant, configures him the status of "Village Museum". The intense archeological activi…
