Mertola spans both the banks of the River Guadiana and is a rather largish town. An inland port on the river in the north, Mertola has a trading history of goods and came from ancient Mediterranean regions. A historically important town, Mertola has many monuments and landmarks that are scattered around including the still standing old wall. It’s said that Christianity meets Islam at Mertola, as there are numerous churches and the ‘Islamic Festival’ that takes places once in two years is magical.
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