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Tag: Grândola

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Anta do Monte dos Serôdios

Anta do Monte dos Serôdios
John Iglar Art / Dolmens / Megaliths 16 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

A Neolithic/Chalcolithic dolmen on a hill in the Grândola municipality, Setúbel district. One of the upright slabs in the chamber is covered in cup marks.

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Anta da Pata do Cavalo

Anta da Pata do Cavalo
John Iglar Dolmens / Megaliths 16 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

An enormous dolmen with a chamber at least 4m across, in Grândola (Setúbal district).

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Grândola walks

Grândola walks
John Iglar Walks 16 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

There are several routes in Grândola that include megalithic sites: two short routes and the Grande Rota do Balho. Hiking Routes The tourism website of Grândola describes each route and has PDF brochures/maps for each (all in Portuguese). Trail Signs

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Casas Velhas

Casas Velhas
John Iglar Dolmens / Megaliths 12 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

A Bronze Age graveyard with dozens of stone cists, near the town of Melides in the southern part of Setúbal district.

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Monumento Megalítico do Lousal

Monumento Megalítico do Lousal
John Iglar Dolmens / Megaliths 11 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

An unusual dolmen in the Grândola municipality: this dolmen has two connected chambers.

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Núcleo Museológico de São Pedro

Núcleo Museológico de São Pedro
John Iglar Museums 7 October 2026 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

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 …

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Pedra Branca

Pedra Branca
John Iglar Dolmens / Megaliths 19 April 2025 16 October 2026 Leave a comment

A late Neolithic/Chalcolithic dolmen made of white limestone and sandstone slabs. This dolmen was used and reused for some time, and many artefacts were found at the site.

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