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pyramids. The weapons hall is situated on the first floor, covered with cross-vaulted ceiling. A staircase along the southern wall provides access to the second floor. Alongside the keep tower is a sculpted white marble, relief coat-of-arms of António
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was constructed on the south tower of the dungeon. During the last third of the 12th century, during the
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The walls encircling the settlement can still be identifiable, defined as a sub rectangular space along the north-to-south axis, with reinforced walls by rectangular towers: a large segment along the north, while a majority of the walls extend along the south flowing from the
Carocha Tower, with a
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Carouche Tower, in the southwest, is a cubic 4.7 metres (15 ft) wide, with access from the battlements and covered by terrace, broken by door and window. Its interior, is a covered space with hemispheric cupola over pedestals. The towers in the corners flank the main gate, with different
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During the Roman epoch, the settlement was developed, becoming the centre of the mineral extract and agriculture in the Baixo
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In the final of the 15th century, the alcalde's residence was constructed, addorsed to the Keep Tower, resulting in much of the demolition of the northwestern battlements. Yet, work persisted in improving the dungeons and walls, although in a diminished capacity. On 25 February 1510, Nuno Velho
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The irregular, rectangular fortress includes four towers: the rectangular keep tower at an angle oriented to the north, two square towers to the south; two rectangular towers to the south; two towers aligned to the principal gate in the east; and a rectangular tower, with circular affect. The
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The Keep Tower is 30 metres (98 ft) tall, with soft base and two floors, marked by doorway that opens to staircase addorsed to the southeast walls, consisting of varias friezes along the northwest and marked by machialottans, surmounted by parapets and prismatic merlons and decorated in
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lost most of its importance during the era of
Portuguese maritime expeditions and colonization. Most of the sites decline was reflected in general neglect and lack of conservation, so much that by 1758, the location was in semi-ruin and un-garrisoned.
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in 1386, the military territories of Mértola, Noudar, Castelo Mendo and
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Between the 19th and 20th century, Mértola's economy was dependent on the exploitation of the mines of Santo
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part oriented along the Guadiana. To ancient gates, survived by the Misericórdia Gate provides access to the river.
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