Roman Dam of Belas, Queluz

Name: Roman Dam of Belas
Address: Queluz, Portugal

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The Roman Dam of Belas is a 3rd-century Roman barrier constructed to serve the city of Olisipo, located in civil parish of Queluz e Belas, municipality of Sintra. ()

Alternative names: Length: 51 ftHeight: 26 ftCoordinates: 38°47'36"N, 9°14'40"W

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Roman Dam of Belas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palácio Nacional de Queluz, Centro Colombo, Anta da Estria, Dolce Vita Tejo.

3.1 miS
18th-century summer palace and gardens
Palácio Nacional de Queluz, Queluz
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Shopping, Shopping centre
Centro Colombo, Lisbon
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2 miSW
Prehistoric site
Anta da Estria, Queluz
53 min walk • The Anta da Estria is a megalithic dolmen situated between Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Based on datings of human remains, it is believed to date back to the late-Neolithic and early-Chalcolithic eras.
1.7 miSE
38°46'37"N • 9°13'12"W
Dolce Vita Tejo, Lisbon
45 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.8 miSW
Prehistoric site
Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, Queluz
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3.4 miE
Gothic architecture, Monastery, Monuments and statues
Monastery of São Dinis de Odivelas, Lisbon
86 min walk • The Monastery of Saint Denis is located in the city of Odivelas, near Lisbon, in Portugal. The feminine Cistercian convent was founded by King Dinis I and was built during the 14th century in Gothic style. It is the burial place of the king. From 1900 to 2015, it housed the Instituto de Odivelas, an internal college for girls.
2.2 miSW
Prehistoric site
Abraão, Queluz
57 min walk • The Anta do Monte Abraão was a megalithic dolmen located in the parish of Monte Abraão, in Queluz, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. The dolmen was first identified in 1876, by Carlos Ribeiro, who carried out excavations until 1878 and published his results in 1880.
2.7 miSW
Prehistoric site
Anta de Agualva, Queluz
68 min walk • The Anta de Agualva, also known as the Anta do Carrascal, is a megalithic dolmen situated in an urban area of Agualva-Cacém in the municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
2.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Roman villa of Quinta da Bolacha, Amadora
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1.7 miNE
Prehistoric site
Anta das Pedras Grandes, Odivelas
43 min walk • Anta is the Portuguese name for about 5,000 megaliths built during the Neolithic period in the area of Portugal. The Anta das Pedras Grandes is a late-Neolithic site located in Casal Nova in the parish of Caneças, in the Odivelas municipality, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
3.7 miSE
Church
Santa Teresa de Jesus de Carnide Convent, Lisbon
94 min walk • The Santa Teresa de Jesus de Carnide convent, also known as the Santa Teresa de Jesus of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites and of Santo Alberto convent, is located on the 45 Rua do Norte a Carnide, in the Carnide parish, in Lisbon, Portugal.