The Top 20 Attractions around Mértola
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Mértola. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Mértola is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Pulo do Lobo Waterfall
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You can access Pulo do Lobo from either side of the river: from Aldeia da Amendoeira, on the Mértola-Beja road (left bank), or from Serpa, in the village of Vale …
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Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação (Mértola)
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The town's main church (Igreja Matriz) rises on the site of a mosque destroyed in the 16th century. This is because there was a very changeable cultural past in this place.
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Mértola Castle
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The castle, built in the 13th century in place of a Moorish fortress, towers over the city and offers a beautiful view from the tower.
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Castelo Velho de Alcoutim
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The Castelo Velho de Alcoutim, also known as Castro de Santa Bárbara, is a structure of Islamic military architecture in the Algarve, built during the period of the Emirate of …
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Lavajo Menhirs
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High on a hill near Afonso Vicente, stand the Lavajo Menhirs, Neolithic stone sentinels that have guarded the silence of this valley for over five thousand years. Carved in greywacke …
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