Castle of Mertola
★★★★★
Attribution: By Femidio - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16355165
The Castle of Mertola is situated in an urban area on the hilltop, implanted in the rocky landscape bisected near the Guadiana River and the Ribeira de Oeiras. Situated nearby is the former Islamic mosque, transformed into the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assuncao. The irregular, rectangular fortress includes four towers.
Leave a comment
Latest Castle Stories
Medieval Dungeons: Myth vs Reality
Separate myth from reality as we explore what medieval dungeons really were — how prisoners were held, punished, and remembered.
Why Heidelberg Castle Was Never Rebuilt — and Left a Ruin
How war, politics, and Romanticism turned a once-great palace into a preserved ruin.
Life Inside a Medieval Castle — Power, Luxury and Survival
A look at daily life inside medieval castles, from noble privilege to the harsh realities of survival.