Caves of Poço Velho
The Caves of Poço Velho are located in the centre of Cascais in the Lisbon district of Portugal. Their use, primarily as a necropolis, is believed to date back to the Paleolithic era.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cave
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Cascais, Portugal
- Also known as: “Gruta do Poço Velho”, “Grutas de Cascais”, and “Grutas do Poco Velho”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cascais railway station and Casa dos Almadas.
Cascais railway station
Railway station
Cascais railway station is situated 250 metres east of Caves of Poço Velho.
Casa dos Almadas
Castle
Photo: Senhormario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa dos Almadas is a castle, which is situated 360 metres east of Caves of Poço Velho.
Palácio dos Duques de Loulé
Castle
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Palácio dos Duques de Loulé is a castle, which is situated 370 metres east of Caves of Poço Velho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Caparide.
Areia
Neighborhood
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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Caves of Poço Velho.
Caparide
Hamlet
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Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Caves of Poço Velho.
Matarraque
Neighborhood
Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Estoril Coast. The municipality has a total of 214,158 inhabitants in an area of 97.40 km2. Matarraque is situated 6 km east of Caves of Poço Velho.
Caves of Poço Velho
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, historic site, and landform
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.70042° or 38° 42′ 2″ northLongitude
-9.42132° or 9° 25′ 17″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8CCGPH2H+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 1946993079OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Caves of Poço Velho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Gruta do Poço Velho”
- Portuguese: “Grutas do Poço Velho”
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