Casas Velhas
A Bronze Age graveyard with dozens of stone cists, near the town of Melides in the southern part of Setúbal district.
Monumento Megalítico do Lousal
An unusual dolmen in the Grândola municipality: this dolmen has two connected chambers.
Núcleo Museológico de São Pedro
Also known as: Núcleo Museológico da Igreja de São Pedro e Reservas An old church has been repurposed for the municipal archaeological museum, with information and exhibits detailing the occupation of the area from Paleolithic times to the 20th century. This museum was formed in 2021, using the building of …
Centro de Interpretação dos Concheiros de Muge
English name: Interpretation Centre of the Muge Shell Middens A museum about the “Concheiros de Muge,” or the Shell Middens of Muge: a group of mesolithic shell middens that are one of the most famous and important archaeological sites for the Mesolithic period. The middens themselves are not generally visitable, …
Concheiros de Muge
English name: Shell Middens of Muge At first glance, it’s nothing but a hill. Then you see shells scattered on the ground. These are seashells …but this hill is many kilometers away from the ocean? It’s only when you look much closer do you realize that these are not natural …
Outeiro do Circo
The long, low hill stretches across the Alentejo countryside. At the edge of the hill, along the northern treeline, you can hear the sound of shovels and picks. The archaeological team is digging, trying to learn the details of this place. The only evidence of what was once an enormous …
PR5 Rota do Megalítico de Sever de Vouga
A circular route, around 9 km, which includes three antas or dolmens. It’s classified as low difficulty, taking around 3 hours. Short Routes / Pequena Rota Trail Signs
Anta do Poço dos Mouros
Walking along the forest trails, the peace and quiet is almost palpable. There are stone outcrops all around, as well as large stones in the trail itself. So it’s not surprising to see a large hill of stones beside the trail …until you look closer and see that these stones …
Pias Salineiras de Fornelos
Also known as: Salinas de Fornelos English name: Salt pans of Fornelos Walking around a beach area that’s filled with boulders, cliffs, and more, it’s very easy to ignore some of the rocks. But do at least look more closely at any that seem out of the ordinary. Ignore these …
Gravuras Rupestres de Fornelos
English name: Rock engravings of Fornelos, Part of a group: Gravuras Rupestres de Montador, Gravuras Rupestres de Carreço Walking along the rocks at the edge of the ocean, it’s important to pay attention to where you place your feet. But be sure to stop and look up and around. There, …