Possibly a Primitive Astronomical Observatory: Known popularly as the "hill of the stone amphorae", the Cromlech of Almendres is one of the earliest and most ancient megalithic complexes known to mankind. Situated in a cork grove near Guadalupe, west of the historic city of Évora, it is the largest existing group of structured menhirs in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the largest in Europe. The Almendres Cromlech was discovered as late as 1964. Today the cromlech contains around 95 … [Read more...]
Tour Routes in Portugal
March 20, 2009 by
Suggested Tour Routes to see the best destinations in Portugal Portugal is quite compact and easy to travel around. However, most widely sold tour offerings combine it with Spain, and a few even add Morocco. This means you get to see Fatima, Lisbon and not much else. But there are some "purely Portugal" tours available and these seem excellent value. There may be fewer "big ticket" tourist sights in Portugal, but this can be an advantage for those who like to really get into the local culture … [Read more...]
