Abraão, Queluz

Name: Abraão
Address: Queluz, Portugal

#4 among attractions in Queluz

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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. Excavations suggest that it served as a tomb for about 80 individuals and that it dates back to the middle to end of the Neolithic period. The Anta do Monte Abraão and the nearby Anta da Pedra dos Mouros and Anta da Estria are collectively known as the Antas de Belas. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°45'55"N, 9°15'52"W

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Abraão – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palácio Nacional de Queluz, Anta da Estria, Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, Anta de Agualva.

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18th-century summer palace and gardens
Palácio Nacional de Queluz, Queluz
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Prehistoric site
Anta da Estria, Queluz
9 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.
0.6 miN
Prehistoric site
Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, Queluz
15 min walk • The Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, also known as the Anta do Senhor da Serra, is a megalithic dolmen situated near Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is believed to date back to the late-Neolithic and early-Chalcolithic eras.
1.3 miNW
Prehistoric site
Anta de Agualva, Queluz
35 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.
0.9 miN
Memorial
Monumento ao Bombeiro, Queluz
24 min walk • The Monumento ao Bombeiro or Monument to the Firefighter is a monument/memorial located in the civil parish of Belas, in the municipality of Sintra, in the central region of Portugal.