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Mértola Castle

File / Documentation
Name

163681_sv.jpg

Size

1.58 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

529e3718a59c1ca369acaf5d58aade42

Creator(s)
Islamic, Portuguese
Portuguese
Time period
creation date: 8th-13th centuries, alteration date: construction of the keep, 13th century
creation date: mosque built, 2nd half 12th century, alteration date: converted into a church, 1238, alteration date: church partially remodeled in Renaissance style, 16th century
Location
Site: Mertola (Beja, Distrito de, Portugal)
Cultural context
Islamic
Portuguese
Description
distant view, view to west, wide view of town of Mertola with castle centered and seen from across river, 1992
Work type
Church
Castle (fortification)
Mosque
Town
Medium
brick
limestone
stone
plaster
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Robert Gonzalez 1992
Access rights
All rights reserved
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