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Cerro da Vila

Vilamoura, Portugal
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Ranked #5 of 13 attractions in Vilamoura
Type: Ancient Ruins, History Museums
Most recent review
- Apr 28, 2013
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Cork Ireland
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56 reviews 56 reviews
13 attraction reviews
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

These roman villa ruins are walls, about 6 inches high, and not very impressive but what can we expect after the most of 2000 years. It will not take an hour to go through this attraction but it is only three euros and better spent than drinking the rather poor Portuguese beer and looking at the fancy yachts on the... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

An amazing historic Roman site sited right on the edge of the modern marina - we've been to Vilamoura 5 times and didn't know it was there. The ruins are engaging with a sign posted route with info along the way - the little museum is also interesting containing many relics. A great way to spend an hour away from... More

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Guimaraes, Portugal
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 attraction reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Very nice and well preserved Roman Villa remains, with a small in site museum. Already the Romans were enjoying Vilamoura beaches. Very curious production facilities of garum, a fish preparation. Definitely deserves a visit!!!!

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Crewe
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

We really enjoyed this site. Visitors are allowed to roam freely over much of the site, with more freedom than at other roman sites.

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Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 attraction reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

Cerro da Vila is a wonderful place for those who have an interest in History or Archaeology, particularly the History of the Roman Empire. It is a very well maintained archaelogical site, with some work still being done, and it makes for a pleasant walk of ~1 hour. The museum is not that big, the Villa is really the main... More

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Cornwall
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14 attraction reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013 via mobile

Bigger than it looks, this Roman Villa offers a great view of Roman times and the part the Romans played in the history of the area. We were greeted on arrival by one of the archaeologists, and could see into the lab where they were still analysing finds from the site. The ruins are well mapped out in the free... More

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Birmingham
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3 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2012

Extensive floor plans with mosaics and even a swimming pool. There was an olive press and it used to be a port. The signs had good pictures to help you understand what it was like in all its glory

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glasgow
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012

My husband was not in the least bit interested in visiting this attraction but I have always had a serious interest in this kind of attraction so I dragged him in and was very surprised to find that i could not drag him out after we had walked around. I love to imagine being there in the Roman times and... More

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Dublin 4
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

We had been given the name of this restaurant in our hotel recommended by front desk staff. We didn't exactly know where it was, however, as we walked along the port one of my friends asked a guy where it was located, he turned out to be the chef there. It is up a stairs in the marina/port. It's worth... More

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Croydon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 attraction reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

We were able to wander around the ruins. Very interesting. The whole site is very well presented, and is only a short walk away from the marina.

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