Tholos do Barro, Torres Vedras

Name: Tholos do Barro
Address: Torres Vedras, Portugal

#2 among attractions in Torres Vedras

Prehistoric site

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The Tholos do Barro was a Chalcolithic or Copper-Age domed tomb of block masonry. Its ruins are located on Monte da Pena, near the village of Barro, Torres Vedras municipality, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. The tholos was classified as a National Monument in September 1940. ()

Coordinates: 39°4'4"N, 9°15'45"W

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Tholos do Barro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Lines of Torres Vedras, Castelo de Torres Vedras, Castro of Zambujal.

1.6 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Torres Vedras
40 min walk • The Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum is an archaeological and historical museum in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, Lisbon District, Portugal. It is located in a former convent on the southern edge of the city centre.
2.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Lines of Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras
63 min walk • The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts and other military defences built in secrecy to defend Lisbon during the Peninsular War.
1.8 miN
Forts and castles
Castelo de Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras
48 min walk • Castelo de Torres Vedras is a castle in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Characterized by a mix of Gothic and Manueline features, it is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest.
1.3 miW
Archaeological site
Castro of Zambujal, Torres Vedras
34 min walk • The Castro of Zambujal is a Chalcolithic age archeological site in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, municipality of Torres Vedras in the western litoral area of the Portuguese Centro Region.
3 miE
Museum
Centro de Apoio Social de Runa
77 min walk • The Centro de Apoio Social de Runa is a residence for retired Portuguese military personnel in Runa, Portugal. The building was built by Princess Maria Francisca Benedita, and opened in 1827 as a military hospital, with an apartment for the princess. At that time, it was known as “Hospital Real de Inválidos Militares de Runa”.
2.2 miN
Forts and castles
Capela e Forte de São Vicente, Torres Vedras
56 min walk • The Fort of São Vicente is located in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
1.9 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Manuel Marques, Torres Vedras
49 min walk • Campo Manuel Marques is a multi-use stadium in Torres Vedras, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SCU Torreense. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people and was built in 1925.