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.

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. Santa Maria was also a name usually given to converted mosques.