Historic Landmarks in Moura

Key spots worth your time — with practical info to plan fast.

Moura Castle

A medieval castle with a Moorish tower, linked to the legend of Salúquia, with views over the olive groves.

Mouraria

The old Moorish quarter, a maze of narrow white lanes with low houses and tall chimneys.

Parish church of São João Baptista

A Gothic-Manueline church with a fine doorway and tiled chapels.

Lagar de Varas do Fojo

An old beam olive press, now a museum showing how Moura's famous olive oil was made.

Thermal spring gardens

A shady garden around the old spa building, where Moura's mineral water springs from the ground.

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Estrela and the Alqueva lake

A white village on a peninsula in the vast Alqueva lake, with a river beach and wide views.

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