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Vila Nova De Foz Côa

Côa Museum

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Côa Museum

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Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa

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    1. Côa Museum – Stairway to Douro loop from Bairro Flor da Rosa

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    June 15, 2024

    The Côa Museum opened on July 30, 2010, and is located on one of the slopes where the Douro and Côa rivers meet. Designed by architects Camilo Rebelo and Tiago Pimentel, the museum is one of the largest in Portugal. Its design is inspired by the notion that "Paleolithic art in the Côa Valley is perhaps the earliest manifestation of 'Land art.'"

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      March 23, 2025

      From a distance, the building resembles a large outcrop emerging from the ground, and its facade is composed of mineral pigments in concrete, mimicking the natural irregularities of the region's metamorphic rocks. The Côa Museum does not replace a visit to the rock art sites in the Côa Valley Archaeological Park, but it is a gateway that allows visitors to discover the artistic richness of the Côa and Douro valleys. Furthermore, the museum houses the largest library in Portugal dedicated to rock art. 😊

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        Coa Valley is the largest Paleolithic open-air museum in the world. The museum provides a nice insight with replicas and screens

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