- Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres - Going on the Megalithic Tour in Evora, a visit to the megalithic monuments in this region, means to go back thousands of years in time. In Evora district there are more than 10 megalithic sites, making this fenomenal testimony of prehistory in Alentejo one of the most important in the Iberian Peninsula and Europe altogether.
These prehistoric monuments go back to the Neolithic period (5500-4500 BC). Their location in in the outskirts of Evora because this region is the only place where the river basins of the most important rivers in the south of Portugal come together: Tagus, Sado and Guadiana. So, the Alentejo plains were ideal for the last communities of hunter-gatherers humans to practise their way of living.
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- TICKETS NOT INCLUDED
Embark on a journey through time as you explore the enigma of the megalithic structures in a guided tour to Alentejo’s prehistoric sites: Almendres Cromlech, Almendres Menhir, and Anta Grande do Zambujeiro (dolmen).
Évora, a city recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1986.
Commence your expedition to this beautiful city nestled in the heart of Alentejo. The most effective way to explore this city is by foot, strolling through its narrow alleyways and white-washed houses to discover ancient monuments like the Roman Temple of Diana, built in the 2nd Century, the renowned Chapel of Bones, and St. Francis Church, Évora.
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