Quinta das Andorinhas

Quinta das Andorinhas is a building in Freguesia de Belas, Sintra, Lisbon District. Quinta das Andorinhas is situated nearby to Largo da Boa Esperança, as well as near the garden Jardim da Junta Freguesia de Monte Abraão.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Anta do Monte Abraão and Estria dolmen.

Anta do Monte Abraão

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The Anta do Monte Abraão was a megalithic dolmen located in the parish of Monte Abraão, in Queluz, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. The dolmen was first identified in 1876, by Carlos Ribeiro, who carried out excavations until 1878 and published his results in 1880. Anta do Monte Abraão is situated 450 metres west of Quinta das Andorinhas.

Estria dolmen

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The Anta da Estria is a megalithic dolmen situated between Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Based on datings of human remains, it is believed to date back to the Late Neolithic and early-Chalcolithic eras. Estria dolmen is situated 710 metres west of Quinta das Andorinhas.

Anta da Pedra dos Mouros

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The Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, also known as the Anta do Senhor da Serra, is a megalithic dolmen situated near Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Anta da Pedra dos Mouros is situated 1 km northwest of Quinta das Andorinhas.