Serpa Castle
A medieval castle at the top of town, with a tower toppled by an 18th-century explosion and views over the olive groves.
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A medieval castle at the top of town, with a tower toppled by an 18th-century explosion and views over the olive groves.
White lanes, small squares and taverns inside the medieval walls, entered through the Beja gate.
The old parish church next to the castle, Gothic in origin, with tiles and gilded altars inside.
A medieval tower on the main square, with one of the oldest working clocks in Portugal.
An aqueduct running along the town walls to the Ficalho palace, with a large chain water wheel.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A museum of the crafts, tools and rural life of the Alentejo, in an old market building.
Verified: 2026-04-06