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Natural Monuments

Necrópole da Carrasqueira

Natural Monuments

Necrópole da Carrasqueira

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Necrópole da Carrasqueira

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Location: Silves, Algarve, Portugal

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Fernando Cintra

January 21, 2024

Hiking

The Necrópolis of Carrasqueira, also known as the Necrópolis of Vale de Fuzeiros, consists of five tombs excavated in rock, dating from the High Middle Ages and attributed to the Visigothic era. The graves are oriented from northwest to southeast and are part of the Vilarinha Archaeological Circuit, which includes other important archaeological sites in the region.

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February 2, 2025

Hiking

Sometimes a bit hidden between bushes, but really authentic history

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Fernando Cintra

January 21, 2024

Running

The Necrópolis of Carrasqueira, also known as the Necrópolis of Vale de Fuzeiros, consists of five tombs excavated in rock, dating from the High Middle Ages and attributed to the Visigothic era. The graves are oriented from northwest to southeast and are part of the Vilarinha Archaeological Circuit, which includes other important archaeological sites in the region.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Silves, Algarve, Portugal

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