Gruta de Salemas
Gruta de Salemas is an archaeological site in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Gruta de Salemas is situated nearby to the archaeological site Anta do Alto da Toupeira, as well as near the hamlet Cabeço de Montachique.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Diáclase de Salemas” and “Gruta Natural de Salemas”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anta do Alto da Toupeira and Anta de Carcavelos.
Anta do Alto da Toupeira
Archaeological site
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anta do Alto da Toupeira, also called the Anta da Toupeira or the Anta de Salemas, is a Neolithic dolmen, or megalithic tomb, situated in the parish of Lousa in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Anta do Alto da Toupeira is situated 170 metres south of Gruta de Salemas.
Anta de Carcavelos
Archaeological site
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anta de Carcavelos, located close to the village of Carcavelos near the town of Lousa in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal, is a stone age dolmen or megalithic monument from the Chalcolithic period. Anta de Carcavelos is situated 1½ km northwest of Gruta de Salemas.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 3 km northeast of Gruta de Salemas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Fanhões.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
Photo: Hipersyl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Gruta de Salemas.
Fanhões
Village
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Fanhões is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Gruta de Salemas.
Santo Antão do Tojal
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Santo Antão do Tojal is a Portuguese locality in the Municipality of Loures. It was the seat of the extinct Parish of Santo Antão do Tojal, which had an area of 15.13 km² and 4,216 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 278.7 inhabitants/km². Santo Antão do Tojal is situated 6 km southeast of Gruta de Salemas.
Gruta de Salemas
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.87583° or 38° 52′ 33″ northLongitude
-9.20328° or 9° 12′ 12″ westOpen location code
8CCGVQGW+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 3883613047OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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