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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March 15, 2024

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The town's main church (Igreja Matriz) rises on the site of a mosque destroyed in the 16th century.

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April 18, 2023

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This Catholic place of worship used to be a mosque. The basic architecture was preserved.

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