Neanderthal - Prehistoric Portugal

Neanderthal footprints

by John IglarFossils, Other 24 January 202630 January 2026No Comments

Sit on the edge of the cliff, looking out to sea. The wind blows in your face while the sun warms your back. Watch people walking along the beach. Watch fishermen walking along the cliffs. Then look down at the sandstone sheet below you. The marks in the stone are the footprints left by people …

Abrigo de Lagar Velho

by John IglarCaves, Museums 12 July 20256 January 2026No Comments

Also known as: Vale de Lapedo Walk along the valley floor, enjoying the sunshine and peacefulness of the sparsely populated road. The wind blows through the trees, adding a soft rustling sound to the noise of the stream. On either side of the valley floor, rough stone cliffs reach up above the trees. Peering through …