Espigão das Ruivas
Espigão das Ruivas is an archaeological site in Lisbon District, Portugal. Espigão das Ruivas is situated nearby to the beach Praia do Porto do Touro, as well as near Praia da Grota.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cabo da Roca Lighthouse and Fort of Guincho.
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
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The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's most westerly extent. It is located in the civil parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra, situated on a promontory made up of granite boulders and interspersed limestone. Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is situated 3 km northwest of Espigão das Ruivas.
Fort of Guincho
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. Fort of Guincho is situated 2 km southeast of Espigão das Ruivas.
Anta de Adrenunes
Archaeological site
Photo: Sunseaguls, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Anta de Adrenunes, located on top of a hill at 426 metres above sea level, in the municipality of Sintra, within Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon District, Portugal, is believed to be a Stone Age burial chamber or megalithic monument. Anta de Adrenunes is situated 2½ km northeast of Espigão das Ruivas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Cabo da Roca.
Azóia
Hamlet
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Azóia is a village in the municipality of Sintra in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. Azóia lies 1 km from the Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent.
Cabo da Roca
Locality
Photo: François Philipp, CC BY 2.0.
Sintra is a town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Its spectacular setting, 28 km from Lisbon, houses a Royal Palace, used by generations of Portuguese royalty prior to the 1910 revolution. Cabo da Roca is situated 3 km northwest of Espigão das Ruivas.
Areia
Neighborhood
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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Espigão das Ruivas.
Espigão das Ruivas
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.75809° or 38° 45′ 29″ northLongitude
-9.48301° or 9° 28′ 59″ westOpen location code
8CCGQG58+6QOpenStreetMap ID
way 552916464OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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