THE ISLAMIC HERITAGE AND BEAUTY OF PORTUGAL

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After breakfast, depart to Sintra. The Muslims lived here almost 500 years from 714 through to 1147. Visit the Moorish Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Historical Interpretation Centre, installed in the Church of Sao Pedro de Canaferrim, most probably built on the fundaments of a Muslim Mosque, tells the stories of the peoples who lived here. Continue to the charming coastal town of Cascais. Return to Lisbon.

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Full day exploring Tavira and its rich Moorish heritage. Visit the museum of Muslim culture and explore the medieval Moorish neighborhood ruins. While seven centuries of Muslim rule in Andalusia produced architectural treasures, Portugal was on the outer edge of the Muslim world. Tavira has opened a huge museum of Muslim culture. Free time to explore this charming town. Dinner and overnight in Tavira.

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Visit the historic mosque of Mertola with its remaining decorative details of the Mihrab and horseshoe arched doorways typical of Moorish architecture. Visit the dedicated museum on Islamic art with locally unearthed artefacts such as pottery, jewellery and funerary stones with Arabic inscriptions. The town is built on small hills with the Guadiana River gently flowing below. Visit Beja before returning to Lisbon. Dinner and overnight.