Abrigo do Lagar Velho

#256 among destinations in Portugal

Prehistoric site

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Lagar Velho is a rock-shelter in the Lapedo valley, a limestone canyon 13 km from the centre of Leiria, in the municipality of Leiria, in central Portugal. The site is known for the discovery of a 24,000-year-old Cro-Magnon child, later referred to as the Lapedo child. ()

Local name: Vale do Lapedo Length: 73 ftWidth: 28 ftCoordinates: 39°45'19"N, 8°44'7"W

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Day trips

Abrigo do Lagar Velho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Castelo de Leiria, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Igreja de São Pedro.

4.1 miW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
106 min walk • The Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa is a football stadium in Leiria, Portugal, built as a venue for the UEFA Euro 2004 finals held in Portugal. It is the home for Leiria's main football club, União de Leiria. It was designed by Tomás Taveira in 2003.
4 miW
City views from imposing hilltop castle
Castelo de Leiria, Leiria
102 min walk • The Castle of Leiria is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria.
3.8 miW
Church
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Leiria
98 min walk • The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral also called Leiria Cathedral It is a Catholic church built in the center of the city of Leiria, Portugal. The church was built between 1550 and 1574, according to a project by architect Afonso Alvares.
3.9 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Igreja de São Pedro, Leiria
99 min walk • Igreja de São Pedro is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
3.6 miW
History museum, Museum
Moinho de Papel, Leiria
93 min walk • Moinho do Papel is a historic building located in Leiria, Portugal. It is located on the left bank of the Lis River, east of the Church of Santo Agostinho and next to the Caniços bridge.
5.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Camadas de Guimarota
132 min walk • The Alcobaça Formation, previously known as the Guimarota Formation and also known as the Consolação Unit, is a geological formation in Portugal. It dates back to the Kimmeridgian stage of the Late Jurassic. It is an important source of information on the diversity of Late Jurassic mammals.
5 miW
39°43'57"N • 8°49'25"W
Leiria Shopping, Leiria
127 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre