Torres Vedras - Prehistoric Portugal

Tholos do Barro

by John IglarMegaliths 18 March 20259 December 20254 Comments

Also known as: Monumento funerário eneolítico do Barro Stand beside the shrine of Nossa Senhora da Pena (“Our Lady of Pity” or “Sorrows” …or possibly “Our Lady of the Rock”) and admire the view all around the hill: the town of Torres Vedras, farmland and smaller villages, the valleys on either side and the hillsides …

Municipal Museum of Leonel Trindade

by John IglarMuseums 17 March 202518 March 2025One Comment

Just off the pleasant Jardim da Graça in central Torres Vedras stands the gorgeous convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça. Just to the right of the church and the clock tower, a large blue sign beckons you to visit the Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade. When you drag yourself away from the gorgeous courtyard, you enter …