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