Gruta do Escoural

Cave that served as the community's residence and burial site, with traces of occupation since the Middle Paleolithic. It features cave paintings and engravings from the Upper Paleolithic and late Neolithic. It has a gallery/room type configuration, consisting of 30 galleries with rooms, corridors, ramps and chambers.

Contacts


EM370
7050,Escoural

    Characteristics


  • car access

    opening hours


  • monday: 09:30-13:00
  • tuesday: 09:30-13:00
  • wednesday: 09:30-13:00
  • thursday: 09:30-13:00
  • friday: 09:30-13:00
  • saturday: 09:30-13:00
  • sunday: 09:30-13:00


  • Summer

  • monday: 14:30-18:00
  • tuesday: 14:30-18:00
  • wednesday: 14:30-18:00
  • thursday: 14:30-18:00
  • friday: 14:30-18:00
  • saturday: 14:30-18:00
  • sunday: 14:30-18:00


  • Winter

  • monday: 14:00-17:00
  • tuesday: 14:00-17:00
  • wednesday: 14:00-17:00
  • thursday: 14:00-17:00
  • friday: 14:00-17:00
  • saturday: 14:00-17:00
  • sunday: 14:00-17:00

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Azinheiras Gémeas


A curious natural phenomenon where two trees grow side by side and unite on the top.

Barragem do Ciborro


In the middle of the dam there is an island where seagulls nest, it has a bird observatory.

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