Serpa City Gates

The dramatic entrance to the old town of Serpa. The city walls are a mostly the work of Dom Dinis from the 12th century but some parts, including the aqueduct date back to the 11th century. © 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…