Castro do Castelo Velho
Fortified village, with plant irregular, having been used and modified at different times, particularly in the Chalcolithic, Bronze age, iron age and Islamic Era. Presents housing structures limited by defensive structures with traces of walls, towers and access doors.
- Difficult external parking
- Archeological sites
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Castro do Castelo Velho
Menir de Pedra Alçada
Este menir tem dez metros de altura e seis metros de diâmetro, composto por dois blocos sobrepostos.
Anta de Santa Luzia
Megalithic grave in some monumentality, although showing traces of destruction in the burial chamber. Is inserted in the Herdade de Santa Luzia.
Capela da Boa-Nova / Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova
Founded by vote of Dona Maria, wife of Alfonso XI of Castile, this Chapel-fortress of Greek cross vaulted fully. At the top of the main façade stands the Bell …
Castelo de Alandroal
With an important medieval castle donjon. This fortification worth mentioning the door flanked by towers and a horseshoe arch, marble in the region. In the tow…
