Stone, Roman and Megalithic Heritage
Sunrise at the Almendres Cromlech
Near Évora
Stand among standing stones that are older than Stonehenge.
2 hours
Stone, Roman and Megalithic Heritage
Inside the Marble Quarries
Stand at the edge of the open quarries where Portugal's finest marble has been cut since Roman times.
- Location
- Estremoz, Borba and Vila Viçosa
- Duration
- Half day
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Mixed
- Region
- Alentejo Central
The story
Between Estremoz, Borba and Vila Viçosa lies the heart of Portugal's marble country. The quarries open into the land in great white terraces, and the stone they give has paved palaces, churches and village doorsteps for two thousand years. With a local guide you see how a block is cut from the face, moved and shaped, then follow the stone into the workshops and the towns that were built from it.
The day
What you do
- 1Look down into a working quarry with a guide from the marble trade
- 2Watch the stone being cut and finished in a family workshop
- 3Find the same marble in the doorsteps, fountains and churches of the towns
Gentle on the land
Visits are arranged with local quarry families and artisans, and follow their safety rules on site.
Where this is
Estremoz, Borba and Vila Viçosa
Approximately 38.81° N, 7.52° W
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