Moura

The Romans called the town Moura Aruci Novum . Due to Muslim invasions, the name was changed to Al-Manijah. The current name Moura seems to be linked to the sad legend of Moura Salúquia.

Christian rule came into force in 1232, when the Mouraria quarter was established outside the walls. Its geostrategic importance at the time of the Christian reconquest and later is undisputed, as the first monastery of the Carmelite Order in Portugal was built here.

Market Hall