Cave of Salemas, Loures

Name: Cave of Salemas
Address: Loures, Portugal

#3 among attractions in Loures

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The Cave of Salemas is located close to the village of Lousa in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Discovered by archaeologists during the 1950s, the cave appears to have been occupied by humans as a temporary refuge during the Upper Paleolithic and used as a tomb during the Neolithic. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'33"N, 9°12'12"W

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Loures Portugal

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Cave of Salemas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman villa of Frielas, Cave of Pego do Diabo, Anta das Pedras Grandes, Anta do Alto da Toupeira.

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