Neanderthal - Prehistoric Portugal

Neanderthal footprints

by John IglarFossils, Other 24 January 202620 April 20262 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 20251 May 2026No Comments

Also known as: Vale de Lapedo Site of archaeological discovery: the Lapedo Child, or Lagar Velho 1. In Portuguese, o Menino do Lapedo or a Criança do 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 …