Skara brae is by far the Oldest Neolithic site in Northern Europe: Standing in a village that's over 5,000 years old is a pretty awesome experience. Skara Brae was an inhabited village long before the Egyptian pyramids were built and although we do not hear too much about it, Skara Brae was a … [Read more...]
The Mysterious Cromlech of Almendres
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 … [Read more...]