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Aljezur
Aljezur is a small market town in two halves,
dominated by the ruins of its hilltop Moorish
Castle from which there are fine views over the surrounding
countryside. It was originally settled by the Moors in the 10th
century and finally conquered by Christian forces in 1246. The
oldest surviving building, apart from the castle, is the Misericordia
Church built in the 16th century and rebuilt after the 1755
earth-quake. There is a 16th-century pillory in the 5 de Outubro
square. The newer half of the town is separated from the older
by a fertile river valley. There are several really spectacular,
unspoilt beaches in the vicinity. The most accessible are Amoreira,
Monte Clerigo and Arrifana,
easily reached from the riverside village of Odeceixe, 18 km
north of Aljezur on the N 120.
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