Mãe d’Água Velha

Mãe d’Água Velha is an industrial building in Mina de Água, Amadora, Lisbon District. Mãe d’Água Velha is situated nearby to Roman Dam of Belas, as well as near the military installation Unidade Especial de Polícia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roman Dam of Belas and Necropolis of Carenque.

Roman Dam of Belas

Dam

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The Roman Dam of Belas is a 3rd-century Roman barrier constructed to serve the city of Olisipo, located in civil parish of Queluz e Belas, municipality of Sintra. Roman Dam of Belas is situated 130 metres north of Mãe d’Água Velha.

Necropolis of Carenque

Nature reserve

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The Necropolis of Carenque is an archaeological site consisting of three well-preserved late Neolithic collective sepulchres or tombs, dating back to about 3000 BCE, which are dug into smooth limestone outcrops.

Anta da Pedra dos Mouros

Protected area

Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3 km southwest of Mãe d’Água Velha.