Igreja de Santa Maria (Serpa)

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Igreja de Santa Maria

Igreja de Santa Maria is a 14th-century church in Serpa, Alentejo, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

History

Igreja de Santa Maria is believed to be built over a former Arab mosque site. Indications for this remains. These include the bell tower built apart from church body and remains of a cylindrical base on the site. [1] Santa Maria was also a name usually given to converted mosques.

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References

  1. "Igreja de Santa Maria, matriz de Serpa". visitportugal.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.

Coordinates: 37°56′42″N7°35′56″W / 37.945116°N 7.5989263°W / 37.945116; -7.5989263