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Serpa, a "white village", so named for the color of their houses and monuments, is situated in the interior of the Baixo Alentejo, Beja district. In the Centre stands the castle of Serpa, from the 13th century, in the former Castle houses the Archaeological Museum of Serpa. Know, too, the Church of Santa Maria, Property in the public interest, the walls of Serpa, a national monument, the Palace of the Condes de Ficalho and the Roman Dam of Moorish Wall. Attention to the aqueduct and clueless de Serpa, dating from the 17th century, which constitute the ex-libris of the city! In regional gastronomy include the migas, the grilled black pork, the lamb to the Shepherd, the black pork sausages, the famed Serpa cheese and curd cheesecake. A half dozen miles of Serpa is the Pulo do Lobo: endowed with a unique beauty and grandeur, it is a waterfall with more than 100 feet tall.

What to do in Serpa

Castelo de Serpa

Serpa

The castle of Serpa is part of the historic centre. The fortification is 230 m above sea level and is an integral part of the walled structure of Serpa, built by d. Dinis.

Pulo do Lobo

Serpa

A Guadiana reviver area, to the north of Mértola, where th river becomes narrower and that is why the locals used to say that one could cross from one bank to the other "num pulo" (in a jump). It is also said that the wolves used that passage a lot. The rapids caused by that compression of the river banks …

Museu do Relógio

Serpa

Located as the Mosteirinho Convent, that dates back to the 16rh century, the museum opened in 1995. It features a collection of 1500 clocks and watches in ten exhibition rooms.

Igreja de São Francisco

Serpa

This church has one only nave and it is preceded by an ample porch with a mudejar top, built in 1463 by orders of the Duke of Beja (Infant D. Fernardo) for the Xabregas abbots. During the kingdom of D. …

Igreja Paroquial do Salvador / Igreja de São Salvador

Serpa

Temple with several architectural touches as Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo. Stands out the lavabo of the sacristy, decorated with shell motifs, cards and volutes of the Rococo period.

Muralhas de Serpa

Serpa

This military fortress already existed during the Roman Period, although there are no records concerning its destruction and reconstruction. The present fortress was built under the orders of D. Dinis and was composed by a powerful Castle and by a …

Convento e Igreja de São Paulo / Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Consolação / Hospital de São Paulo

Serpa

Are both church and convent, São Paulo de frades, Serra de Ossa. The architecture is varied with tea, Baroque and Rococo.

Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Serpa

Serpa

The museum features a collection of archaeologucal objects mostly from the parish, from the Paleolithic to the Moorish occupation.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe / Ermida de São Gens

Serpa

The temple presents a typology identical to hermitages built in Baixo Alentejo throughout the 16th century.

Museu Etnográfico de Serpa

Serpa

A space devoted to the parish's traditional trades and arts. The permanent exhibition represents eleven traditional trades. Each space is ready to welcome an artisan and the public may use several tools and objects.

Miradouro do Pulo do Lobo

Serpa

A space with views of the Guadiana river and the rapids that are form by the tightening of the river's banks (from 25 to 3 metres wide). All around it, the lovely Alentejo landcapes dominate an area where the human …

Igreja de Santa Maria / Igreja Matriz de Serpa

Serpa

This temple has a Gothic and Mannerist outline, which construction remounts to the 14th century. It stands out the sixteen hundreds glazed tiles on the main chapel destined to be the pantheon for the Melos family. The inside has three …

Barragem do Enxoé

Serpa

Located on the Guadiana river basin. The Enxoé reservoir, on the Enxoé brook, occupies about 785.22 ha and was classed as a protected reservoir of public waters.

Convento de Santo António / Convento de São Francisco

Serpa

Convent that denotes the Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque architectures. Its origin is Gothic, which shows with the Church subscribed to portal alfiz and triumphal arch. Is in the decoration that shows the Baroque, especially in painting the ceiling.

Ermida de Santa Luzia

Serpa

Built in the modern age, this small chapel has façade with a Bell and a single lateral nave. The triumphal arch support pillars have bases and capitals Manueline. Enhance the frescoes, in the side chapels of the interior of the …

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Where to eat in Serpa

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Where to sleep in Serpa

Monte da Morena
Monte da Morena

Opened in September 2007 this Rural tourism space is housed in a 30-hectare agricultural property. Offers five bedrooms, with en-suite bathroom, and a 2 bedroo…

Hotel Pulo do Lobo
Hotel Pulo do Lobo

2 star

Typical Alentejo House with presentation and appealing decoration. The residence is located at the foot of Mount Altinho, with views of the Sierra de Serpa and…

Serpínia
Serpínia

This accommodation, cozy family environment, is situated at the entrance of the city.

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