Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

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Portugal

Beja

Serpa (Salvador)

Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

Easy

hikers

Serpa Castle – Historic center of Serpa loop from Serpa

01:07

4.23km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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621 m

Serpa Aqueduct

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The Serpa Aqueduct is an unusual piece of Portuguese engineering due to the fact that it was a private undertaking. It was built at the end of the 17th century …

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639 m

Ancient Olive Trees at Serpa Castle

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At the aqueduct, as everywhere in Serpa, there are thousand-year-old olive trees.

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715 m

Beja Gate, Serpa

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The dramatic entrance to Serpa's old town. The city walls are largely the work of Dom Dinis, dating back to the 12th century. Of the original five gates in the …

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1.10 km

Castle Entrance of Serpa

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In 1296, during the reign of King Dinis, it received a charter and the construction of the castle and defensive walls around the Moorish castle was ordered.

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1.14 km

Dominating the town, it forms part of the territory on the left bank of the Guadiana River, together with the neighbouring Castelo de Moura, Castelo de Mértola (on the right bank) and Castelo de Noudar.

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1.27 km

View of the Rooftops of Serpa

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1.27 km

Clock Tower of Serpa

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The tower itself was part of the defensive line built around the castle during the reign of D. Dinis. Since its use as a defensive tower was no longer viable, …

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1.36 km