The Cromlech of the Almendres is one of the largest ancient megalithic sites in Europe. It is down a maze of unpaved lanes in a forest of cork trees. It’s not on the scale of Stonehenge – there’s no visitor centre and no amenities, but The Cromlech of the Almendres dates to 5000 BC- 2000 years older than Stonehenge.
It is located about 15 KM from Evora, a Unesco World Heritage city with a Roman temple and a huge Gothic cathedral. Evora is the capital of Alentejo, Portugal's largest province.
There are about 90 huge, granite stones . The shapes are natural and weathered and several have decorations of what appear to be shepherds hooks.
When we were there we stayed for a week at a wonderful guest lodging called Monte Saraz, near the medieval town of Monsaraz and this Anta was nearby in the olive grove.
And we stumbled upon this one day while we drove around...
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