Escoural Cave

#210 among destinations in Portugal

Nature, Cave, Natural attraction

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The Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Escoural Cave is a structure known for its Paleolithic-era rock-art and funerary burial site, located in the Portuguese municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the civil parish of Santiago do Escoural. ()

Local name: Gruta do Escoural Discovered: 1963Coordinates: 38°32'36"N, 8°8'16"W

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ÉvoraPortugal

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Escoural Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Almendres Cromlech, Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé.

4.3 miE
Neolithic monument of standing stones
Almendres Cromlech, Évora
109 min walk • Nestled in the rolling hills near Évora, Portugal, lies a mesmerizing prehistoric site known as the Almendres Cromlech. This impressive collection of standing stones, or menhirs, is one of the most significant megalithic complexes in Europe, often compared to the more...
1.4 miS
Church
Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos
35 min walk • The Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos is a small chapel located in the parish of Santiago do Escoural in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. It consists of the conversion of a prehistoric tomb into a Christian cult building. The chapel has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1957.
2.6 miE
Church
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora
67 min walk • The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé is a church in Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Escoural Cave

Facts and practical information

Escoural Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Almendres Cromlech, Évora

Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora