Gruta do Escoural
With traces of prehistoric cave paintings and engravings of the Upper Paleolithic and Neolithic times. The human occupation of the site followed, having served as a residence and community plot, with traces of occupation since the Middle Paleolithic. Is classified as a national monument.
- Easy external parking
- True
Characteristics
- tuesday: 09:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00
- wednesday: 09:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00
- thursday: 09:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00
- friday: 09:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00
- saturday: 09:30-13:00, 14:30-18:00
- tuesday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- wednesday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- thursday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- friday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- saturday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
opening hours
Summer
Winter
Monuments near Gruta do Escoural
Antigo Forno de Cal
Former cal circular brick oven of donkey. Served to bake stone (calcite) to make the cal.
Anta-Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Livramento
It is a Dolmen transformed into a chapel in the 17th century. The original monument it is possible to identify the cover slab and 5 Struts, although these are …
Casa Típica na Rua Doutor António José de Almeida
Typical alentejana House dated 1905, with a fireplace Alentejo whose height is at least two times higher than the height of the House.
Fontanário da Praça da República
Fountain of 1908 which was built to dedicate to the people. Has 4 faucets and is restored.
Igreja Paroquial do Escoural
Large church dating from 1527, having suffered a major repair in 1648, which made him lose the Gothic\/Manueline primitive character. Suffered serious disrepai…
