Cromeleque - Prehistoric Portugal

Cromeleque das Fontainhas

by John IglarMegaliths 21 June 202421 June 2024One Comment

Also known as: Cromeleque do Monte das Fontainhas Velhas Standing above the flat sandy soil, the stones aim for the sky, pointing the way to heaven. Walking among them, feeling their smooth shapes and measuring their arrangement, one can only ponder their construction and purpose. Was this a temple? An astronomical marker? A social gathering …

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Vale Maria do Meio Cromlech

by John IglarMegaliths 23 November 202324 December 20232 Comments

Nestled in a cork oak forest, the stones stand in an elongated group. The hot breeze blows past them and through the trees, making the leaves tremble and rustle slightly. That’s the only sound you hear, along with the buzz of insects. The stones reflect the intense Alentejo sun, giving off their own heat. They …

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