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.
- Cave
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Cascais, Portugal
- Also known as“Gruta do Poço Velho”“Grutas de Cascais”
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
Palácio dos Duques de Loulé
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galiza and Alcabideche.
Areia
Neighborhood
Caves of Poço Velho
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- Location
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Latitude
38.70042° or 38° 42′ 2″ north
Longitude
-9.42132° or 9° 25′ 17″ west
Open location code
8CCGPH2H+5F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grutas do Poço Velho and Jardim Visconde da Luz.
Nearby Places
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Portugal: Highlights
Notable places include Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha.
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