Almendres Cromlech
Cromeleque dos Almendres
One of the largest stone circles on the Iberian Peninsula, with about 95 prehistoric standing stones scattered through a cork oak forest, predating Stonehenge.
The Almendres Cromlech consists of about 95 granite standing stones, erected in several phases between about 6000 and 3000 BC. Some stones are carved with cup marks and curved symbols, which may be linked to astronomical observation and ritual. About 1.5 km away stands the isolated Almendres Menhir. The site is open-air, free to enter, and not fenced. The last few kilometers are a dirt road, which ordinary cars can usually handle. It is about 15 km from Évora, there is no public bus, so you can drive or join a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro
- Adega Cartuxa
- Água de Prata Aqueduct
- Praça do Giraldo
- Public Garden & Palace of King Manuel
- Chapel of Bones
- Roman Temple of Évora
- Évora Museum (Frei Manuel do Cenáculo)