Semineira

Semineira is a hamlet in Turcifal, Torres Vedras, Lisbon District. Semineira is situated nearby to the hamlet Mugideira, as well as near Carvalhal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tholos do Barro and Fort of Archeira.

Tholos do Barro

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The Tholos do Barro was a Chalcolithic or Copper-Age domed tomb of block masonry. Its ruins are located on Monte da Pena, near the village of Barro, Torres Vedras municipality, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Tholos do Barro is situated 2½ km northwest of Semineira.

Fort of Archeira

Protected area

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The Fort of Archeira is located in the municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is also today known as the Furadouro Redoubt and was called the “Cheira” at the time of construction. Fort of Archeira is situated 3 km southeast of Semineira.

Templo de Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Church

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Templo de Nossa Senhora do Socorro is a church, which is situated 4 km southeast of Semineira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Runa and Ventosa.

Runa

Village

Runa is a former civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Torres Vedras. The community had 1004 inhabitants as of June 30, 2011. On September 29, 2013, the civil parishes of Runa and Dois Portos were merged to form the new civil parish of União das Freguesias de Dois Portos e Runa. Runa is situated 4 km northeast of Semineira.