Tholos do Escoural

Tholos do Escoural is an archaeological site in Santiago do Escoural, Montemor-o-Novo Municipality, Évora District. Tholos do Escoural is situated nearby to the archaeological site Povoado do Escoural, as well as near Santuário Exterior do Escoural.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: cultural heritage monument in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Also known as: “Tholos de Santiago do Escoural”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Escoural Cave and Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos.

Escoural Cave

Cave

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The Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Escoural Cave is a structure known for its Paleolithic-era rock-art and funerary burial site, located in the Portuguese municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the civil parish of Santiago do Escoural. Escoural Cave is situated 500 metres northwest of Tholos do Escoural.

Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos

Church

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The Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos is a small chapel located in the parish of Santiago do Escoural in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. It consists of the conversion of a prehistoric tomb into a Christian cult building. Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos is situated 2 km south of Tholos do Escoural.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé

Church

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The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé is a church in Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé, Évora, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé is situated 4 km east of Tholos do Escoural.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiago do Escoural and Valverde.

Santiago do Escoural

Town

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Santiago do Escoural, also referred to simply as Escoural, is a civil parish in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the district of Èvora, Portugal. Santiago do Escoural is situated 3 km west of Tholos do Escoural.