Cromeleque do Xerez (Monsaraz)
Cromeleque do Xerez (Monsaraz)
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janet g
Tavira, Portugal83 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
This site contains an amazing range of 'stones' relocated to avoid the flooding when the lake was created - therefore it has been subject to human interference. It is fully open to access by car and movement around within and between the stones and has the backdrop of the disused (not derelict, but also not open for entry) Convento da Orada.
Written June 7, 2019
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NXTTRP
St. Petersburg, FL2,475 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
If this sort of thing is your thing, then you need to see it. I’ve seen Stonehenge and I’ve seen The Standing Stones of Callanish and now I’ve seen Comeleque do Xerez. This is the least impressive of the three, certainly in part because it has been moved.
It’s off a dusty road, just below Monsaraz Castle and Walls and very near the Convento da Ordor. It’s really worth your time as you come down from the castle.
It’s off a dusty road, just below Monsaraz Castle and Walls and very near the Convento da Ordor. It’s really worth your time as you come down from the castle.
Written May 18, 2018
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Henrique de Jesus
Esposende, Portugal5,889 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
This area of Portugal is rich of ancient traces, this is one of many more possible to visit.
Maybe to many people this is meaningless spot, but if to you it is not, do not hesitate to reserve sometime to go here. Not very far from the town, but to use a car is highly recommended.
Some people defends this is a fake spot, someone recently have put together the small stones around the ancient tallest stone that stands in the middle, rumour or not, who knows?!?
Maybe to many people this is meaningless spot, but if to you it is not, do not hesitate to reserve sometime to go here. Not very far from the town, but to use a car is highly recommended.
Some people defends this is a fake spot, someone recently have put together the small stones around the ancient tallest stone that stands in the middle, rumour or not, who knows?!?
Written March 1, 2015
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Strafford11
Lake Oswego, OR43 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
Located on a dusty, just off the road location below the charming village of Monsaraz, this Cromlech is a wonderfully etherial experience. The central menhir is about 10' ft high and unique. This is a rarely visited place, not on the level of the cromlech in Evora, but well worth a few minutes of your time.
Written September 18, 2017
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Pedro G
Almada, Portugal11 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Great place to visit with historic interest, and perfect to night watchers and photographers to make great long exposures and catch the starry sky of this area.
Written September 6, 2017
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TravelJen15
Vancouver, Canada61 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
After seeing the cromeleque in Guadalupe this was not nearly as impressive, but if you have time it's only a quick 2 min drive from the Monsaraz castle so why not stop? Went there both in the day and at night, night shots with the moon were amazing.
Written September 20, 2015
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Bonnie S
Chilliwack, Canada1,436 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We stayed a couple of nights in Monsaraz. When we left we turned left and wandered around looking signs to direct us to one of the many that were around. We drove down a dirt road to find us all alone with the stone seems to radiant energy.
Written March 22, 2019
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OregonSungirl
Portland, Oregon175 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Look up the historic significance as there is no information at the sight. Still worthwhile to visit.
Written November 13, 2017
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Jerry R C
342 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
There is a feast of megalithic stone sites throughout Portugal that have been carefully identified, studied, protected and found/noted by unique highway signage. In the Alentejo region there are literally 100's of them inclucing the impressive "Menhir dos and Cromlech dos Almendras" near Evora and this wonderful "Cromeleque do Xerez" near Monsaraz. Not many people come to this specific, impressive, stone site - 1st it was moved due to the flooding to be caused by Darragem do Alqueva Dam, and 2nd the huge tour bus groups prefer to go up the hill to visit fabulous Monsaraz, walled city and castle. The center Menhir (standing stone) is gigantic. Strangely, this stone grouping was found and relocate as a square set as opposed to the usual stones set in a circle. Driving to a dusty area below the monestary makes this site, along with the signage, simple to locate. Enjoy touching these 1,000's of year old stones - there is energy here!!!
Written May 14, 2017
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Luke G
Lisbon, Portugal118 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
So it's stones, roughly similar to the stones you find at Cromeleque dos Almendres near Evora. But these guys were moved because of the Dam at Barragem do Alqueva. Moved. As in no longer on the sacred, chosen, significant spot they were first placed on, tens or hundreds of thousands of years ago. Does it matter? On balance yes because the old Druids and their many and possibly human sacrifices on the original spot would have said no, and do say no (but softly)if you listen closely to the stones. Have a look. Serious history and sentiment abound. And then take a long serious look at the Dam and marvel at the engineering, foresight and difficult decisions they faced in bringing that project to life.
Written May 8, 2017
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