Arab House

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Located on Rua Dá Mesquita, named after a family with this surname, near the False Gate and Beam Tower, is the Arab House. It is a simple building with traditional architecture, with a single floor and frames with straight lintels. The following inscription appears above the front door: "IHVS AVE MA" which means "Jesus Ave Maria". Its date goes back to the time when the house was built (15th/16th century), considering the bevelled door posts and the aforementioned inscription in cursive Gothic style. Currently, the house is used for local tourism.