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Almendres Menhir

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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 on Almendres Menhir

Site Information
Names:Almendres Menhir; Menir dos Almendres
State:Alentejo
Country:Portugal
cat:Megaliths
faith:Prehistoric
style:Neolithic
Dates:5000-4000 BCE
Status:monument
Visitor and Contact Information
Location:Portugal
Coordinates:38.565390° N, 8.048269° W  (view on Google Maps)
Opening Hours:Always accessible.
Cost:Free
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Note: This information was accurate when first 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.

Map of Almendres Menhir

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References

  1. Os Almendres - Rough Guide to Portugal, 12th edition
  2. Lonely Planet Portugal (2007), 230.
  3. Almendres Cromlech - Wikipedia (accessed April 2009)

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Article Info

Title:Almendres Menhir
Author:Holly Hayes
Last updated:04/08/2009
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