<< Our Photo Pages >> Miradouro Jurássico de Alqueidão da Serra - Modern Stone Circle etc in Portugal in Leiria
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Modern SitesSite Name: Miradouro Jurássico de Alqueidão da SerraCountry: Portugal
NOTE: This site is 15.065 km away from the location you searched for.
Distrito: Leiria Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Town: Porto de Mós Nearest Village: Alqueidão da Serra
Latitude: 39.613717N Longitude: 8.761033W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Bak_teria visited on 26th Jul 2015 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 5
This modern monument can easily be mistaken for an ancient megalithic enclosure and was erected on 27 and 28 of June of 1995. This interesting monument is the work of Ester Vieira, Francisco Furriel, Manuel António Gomes and several workers from local quarries, the viewpoint also brings together two large basalt elements, surrounded by the massive sedimentary limestone. The monument is a compliment to the times that brought to the region so many natural resources. From rocks to rivers, caves, flora and fauna, that enable nowadays to have a large number of industrial and tourist activities.
About the architecture
The viewpoint is composed of 15 limestone blocks representing the main periods of the Jurassic period. On-site is also made a reference to the time of the formation of the dominant rocks of Aire and Candeeiros mountains. At the center of the site there's an arch shaped structure that was also built with the limestone blocks.
About the location
The monument is located 500 meters above sea level, a place where the scenery is breathtaking, with a view that goes from Leiria and Porto de Mós castles to the Monastery of Batalha, even allowing you to catch a glimpse of the sea. Alqueidão da Serra is part of the county of Porto de Mós, located in the Leiria district. The access is identified with a plaque that points to the site. The route is made by a gravel road that leads to the wind farm on the top and can be easily done by car.
Links and information sources (all texts written in Portuguese):
- Webpage from the county of Porto de Mós
- Webpage from the non-oficial Blog of Alqueidão da Serra
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