Serpa Aqueduct

The 11th century aqueduct that is incorporated into the city walls to the south of the main entrance. You can also see the 17th century pump house for the huge wheel pump once used for pumping water to the Palacio dos Condes de Fichalo © IPPAR/António Sacchetti

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Serpa is a sleepy hilltop town in rural Alentejo. Close proximity to the Spanish border gave rise to the construction of thick town walls and a small castle, the remains of which are open to visitors. The castle is of Moorish origin, though it was largely rebuilt in the late thirteenth century by King Dinis.The castle suffered serious damage during the Spanish invasion of 1707. Entrance to the…