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                <title>Megalithic monuments near Evora</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is the largest complex of megalithic monuments in the Iberian peninsula. It includes the huge Zambujeiro dolmen, the Almendres menhir and the Almendres cromlech, a circle of 92 standing stones built around 4000 BC as an astronomical observatory. One dolmen in the area has even been made into a chapel, Nuestra Senora do Livramento.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Evora - ancient walled town</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Evora is a beautiful medieval town in the much undervalued Alentejo region. It has ancient walls, narrow windy streets, oodles of character and enough sights to keep you delving into it's history for at least a day. Worth seeing on a laid back stroll round the streets are the Aqueduto da Agua de Prate (aquaduct of Silver Water), the creepy and strangely calming Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones, yes real bones) and 2nd or 3rd century Roman Temple which is reminiscent of a mini Parthenon. Outside of town are several stone megaliths which you are likely to have to yourself. It's all an excellent opportunity to practise your Portuguese and you won't hear many English voices. Fabulous!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Evora megalithic sites</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[There are a number of megalithic sites just outside Evora that make a great day out. At 7000 years the Almendres Cromlech is one of the oldest stone circles in the world (2000 years older than Stonehenge), made up of 95 stones of varying heights arranged in a horseshoe on the side of a hill covered in cork oak forests. Nearby there is a large menhir, the Almendres Menhir, and the largest dolmen (burial site) in the Iberian peninsula with a central chamber over six metres high, the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro. A nearby cave with sketches of bison and horses at Escoural is currently closed.<br><br>All sites can be reached by car down dirt tracks, and would make a great day's mountain biking. The Evora Tourist Information have a good booklet in English and Spanish (and presumably Portugese).<br><br>It's hard not to feel a connection when you see these sites that our ancestors built thousands of years ago.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Evora Old Town</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A stylish medieval town with Roman, Moor and Christian heritage. Great place to spend a few days enjoying the historic sites, local food (recommend Time Out for friendly atmosphere) and cafes (recommened Cafe 35- great patron; and Cafe Arcada- great pastries and 1950s atmosphere). Try the gelados at Gelateria Zoka.<br><br>Have fun discovering your own favourites: the old town is a rabbit warren of narrow streets that can easily be walked around, but make for some pretty extreme driving that's not for the faint hearted.<br><br>The whole place is a UNESCO World Heritage site.]]></description>
                
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