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The São Domingos Mine is a living memory of a time of fire and iron. Here, where the earth opened up to reveal gold, silver, and copper since ancient times, one of the greatest legacies of the Iberian Pyrite Belt arose in the 19th century. Between 1854 and 1966, millions of tons of ore were extracted here, leaving not only its mark on the soil and landscape, but also progress: one of the country's first railway lines and the first power plant in the Alentejo. Today, the former mining complex is a public heritage site, a place of contrasts and rare beauty.

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Moura Castle is a very old fortress, composed of round and square towers, and is the first fortress known to Moura. The Convent of Our Lady of the Assumption was built here, which incorporated the Church of Santiago, the former Moorish mosque, and became the mother church.

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The castle houses the Municipal Museum of Archaeology. The castle walls are accessible. The elevator was out of service at the end of May 2025.

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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 de Poços, where you'll find signs indicating exactly where to turn right (right bank). Both paths are well signposted, and both have several viewpoints. The best view of the waterfall, however, is undoubtedly from the viewpoint on the right bank. Further ahead, you'll see Pego dos Sáveis, the spot where the water suddenly calms down again, forming a tranquil lake.

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Rising above Moura's old town on a limestone plateaux are the ruins of a once grand castle. The medieval Castelo de Moura was built by King Dom Dinis in the 13th century on the site of an earlier Moorish citadel. There is evidence that the site is even older than this suggesting there was originally an Iron Age hill fort here. The medieval castle was a mixture of old and new including the remains of the Moorish castle and a new watchtower, the remains of which can be seen today. One of the original Moorish towers remained; the Salúquia tower, named after princess Salúquia, the daughter of the Muslim governor Abu Hassan. It is said that when the christians reconquered the town she threw herself from the top of this tower. Over subsequent years the castle was further expanded and fortified. During the 16th century the convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção was incorporated into the castle grounds, being built on the site of the earlier Moorish mosque. It is said that the convent was home to the tombs of Pedro and Álvaro Rodrigues who were responsible for the reconquest of Moura from the Moors. The castle was almost destroyed during the Spanish War of Succession under the command of the Duke of Osuna in 1707. Further damage was caused by the 1755 earthquake leaving the Moura Castle in ruins. Today the castle is home to landscaped gardens, a military museum and an archaeological museum. It is also a great viewpoint for the town and surrounding countryside including the nearby Alqueva dam.

Reigning over the town, Serpa’s castle is a charming ruin after being sacked by the Spanish and lying abandoned since the 1600s. But that takes nothing away from the monument, as its battlements are still intact and you can scramble up to survey the town and the Alentejo countryside. There has been some kind of fortress up here since at least the Romans, but this castle’s timeline begins with the Moors in the 700s. During the Reconquista in the 12th and 13th centuries the it was besieged by both Christian and Moorish forces before Afonso III finally conquered the Algarve to the south. Get a good look at the fabric of the walls, as you might discover some recycled Roman funerary stones with inscriptions still legible.

The Hermitage of São Pedro in Serpa is a historic church located in the parish of União das freguesias de Salvador e Santa Maria, in the municipality of Serpa, in the district of Beja. This hermitage is an example of Manueline, Mannerist and popular religious architecture, with vernacular characteristics. The hermitage is known for its stone masonry walls, white and pink lime walls, gilded altar, stone baptismal font and images of the four apostles. The paintings and murals in the vault of the main nave are also notable...

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Pulo do Lobo. This is the largest waterfall in southern Portugal and is located on the Guadiana River, upstream from Mértola. The waters fall from a height of over 20 metres and, surrounded by a sea of foam, descend the rocky gorge to the bottom, emptying into a lake between the rocks. The banks of the waterfall are so narrow that, according to legend, even a wolf could cross them in one leap. Hence the name Pulo do Lobo. The landscape of Pulo do Lobo is spectacular, the riverbed after the waterfall is completely exposed, in rock, between which the Guadiana River meanders, in a groove created over thousands of years. Access to Pulo do Lobo can be from the east or west. To the east, take a detour on the road that connects Serpa to Mértola. Access to the waterfall is difficult and you have to walk, crossing the rocky riverbed to reach the waterfall. We recommend caution. To the west, take a detour on the road that connects Beja to Mértola and continue to the village of Amendoeira da Serra, following the signs to Pulo do Lobo. You will then reach Herdade de Pulo do Lobo, open the gate and it is about 1000m on a dirt road to the waterfall. Access is prohibited to heavy vehicles. Access to the waterfall from the west is easier, and there is even a structure to better observe the waterfall.

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Moura Castle dates back to the 13th century, during the Christian rule achieved in 1232 during the reign of King Dinis. During the medieval period, the town suffered several invasions, which ended up destroying the castle with its Muslim walls. It was during the Order of Aviz that a third of the income from the churches of Moura and Serpa was donated to rebuild the castle. A line of watchtowers was built covering the border, of which the Atalia da Cabeça Magra remains. During the reign of King Fernando, in the 14th century, the second walled enclosure began to enclose more of the surrounding area. Between 1805 and 1826, the old rammed earth walls of the castle were used as raw material for the production of saltpeter. The western section of the citadel wall was demolished to make way for the Vista Alegre wine press, an order given by José Pimenta Calça. The castle stands 184 metres above sea level and is built in the form of a citadel measuring 200 x 100 metres. The rectangular floor plan is in the Manueline style and features the tomb of Pedro and Álvaro Rodrigues, the conquerors of Moura from the Muslims in 1166 and protagonists of the Legend of the Town of Moura. In the late 1950s, the government began to intervene, which lasted for around 20 years. Archaeological surveys began in 1981 and restoration work began between 1982 and 1986. In 2002, the castle underwent further interventions, which included landscaping improvements. The Keep is in the Gothic style and is solid in the lower part. It has an octagonal room covered by a ribbed vault with pointed arches, supported by eight columns with slender shafts. During the 19th century, one of the towers was converted into a Clock Tower. Castle Opening Hours: Every day | 09:00 to 17:30 Clock Tower Opening Hours: Every day | 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30

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Dominating the town, it forms part of the territory on the left bank of the Guadiana River, together with the neighbouring Castelo de Moura, Castelo de Mértola (on the right bank) and Castelo de Noudar. In the mid-20th century, the castle and walls of Serpa were classified as a National Monument by Decree published on 30 January 1954, the same year in which the state acquired a section of the wall from the Countess of Cuba.

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Worth seeing with a great view of the surroundings.

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Great castle complex with views of the surroundings and the city.

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To get a better view of the waterfall, choose the viewpoint on the right bank.

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Castelo de Moura - in addition to the historical importance (the construction of the Moorish walls began in the mid-11th century and lasted until the 12th century), the castle ruins offer breathtaking views of the Alentejo plain.

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The route is not easy, nor familiar, nor for people without any preparation as it says in the generic. The route is difficult and is characterized, in the area next to the river, by the permanent crossing of masses of rocks that are difficult to overcome, it is not familiar at all and requires someone physically fit.

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Entrance is free. Please note the afternoon closure.

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Boardwalks have been built on the eastern side for several years to make it easier to get to the waterfall and admire it from a safe distance. A really great project, which unfortunately seems to have stalled. The footbridges are still closed, although most of them are already accessible. The footbridges down to the water and above the reservoir are accessible (but still closed), the footbridges to the other side, downstream, are not yet completed.

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Nice place for cycling or walking exploration.

The name means “the jump of the wolf” and the river Guadiana as to face a rocky waterfall.