Tholos do Barro
The Tholos do Barro was a Chalcolithic or Copper-Age domed tomb of block masonry. Its ruins are located on Monte da Pena, near the village of Barro, Torres Vedras municipality, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: megalithic site near Sintra, Portugal
- Also known as“Monumento Funerário Eneolítico do Barro”“Tholos da Pena”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castro of Zambujal and Castelo de Torres Vedras.
Castro of Zambujal
The Castro of Zambujal is a Chalcolithic age… Castro of Zambujal is situated 2 km west of Tholos do Barro.
Castelo de Torres Vedras
Castelo de Torres Vedras is a castle in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Castelo de Torres Vedras is situated 3 km north of Tholos do Barro.
Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade de Torres Vedras
Museu Municipal Leonel Trindade de Torres Vedras is situated 2½ km north of Tholos do Barro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Turcifal and Ventosa.
Runa
Runa is a former civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Torres Vedras. Runa is situated 5 km east of Tholos do Barro.
Tholos do Barro
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Latitude
39.06744° or 39° 4′ 3″ north
Longitude
-9.26266° or 9° 15′ 46″ west
Open location code
8CFG3P8P+XW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Tholos do Barro” goes by many names.
- French: “Tholos do Barro”
- German: “Tholos do Barro”
- Portuguese: “Monumento funerário da Pena”
- Portuguese: “Monumento funerário eneolítico do Barro”
- Portuguese: “Tholos da Pena”
- Portuguese: “Tholos do Barro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro do Barro and Ermida.
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