Almendres Menhir
The Almendres Menhir. Photo licensed under GFDL.
Location map and aerial view of Almendres Menhir. For a larger interactive view, see our Portugal Map.
The Almendres Menhir (Menhir de Almendres) is single standing stone near Evora in Portugal dating from 5000-4000 BC. Standing about 4 meters high, it has some faint markings near the top. It is aligned with the nearby Almendres Cromlech roughly towards the sunrise on the winter solstice. Local legend has it that the menhir is the tomb of an enchanted Moorish princess, who can be seen combing her hair once each year on the eve of São João.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | Almendres Menhir; Menir dos Almendres |
| Location: | Alentejo, Portugal |
| Category: | Megaliths |
| Faith: | Prehistoric |
| Status: | monument |
| Date: | 5000-4000 BC |
| Architecture: | Neolithic |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 38.56539° N, 8.048269° W (view on Google Maps) |
| Hours: | Always accessible. |
| Cost: | Free |
Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.
Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- Os Almendres - Rough Guide to Portugal, 12th edition
- Lonely Planet Portugal (2007), 230.
- Almendres Cromlech - Wikipedia (accessed April 2009)
Article last updated: 04/08/2009.
