Via Nova Milestone XXVIX - Barragem de Vilarinho Das Funas, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 41° 46.277 W 008° 11.271
29T E 567500 N 4624701
The Roman Road called the Via Nova (New Way) was probably built in the last years of the 1st century.
Waymark Code: WMCYRV
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
Views: 11

It connected Bracara Augusta (nowadays Braga) to Asturica Augusta (nowadays Astorga in Spain). It is about 215 miles long, that is, about 318 km (each mile equals 100 steps, about 1418 metres).

In Peneda-Gerês National Park this road is usually known as "Geira " (Acre). Some parts of it still keep the original pavement, walls, bridges and a large number of milestones.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.

Admission Fee: Free

Opening days/times:
24x7


Web Site: [Web Link]

Condition: Completely intact or reconstructed

Visit Instructions:
A complete sentence or two or an uploaded photo taken by the waymarker will be required in the log to confirm that the logger is participating in the hobby in good faith. Logs of only a few words like "Visited it" without an original photo are subject to deletion.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Ancient Roman Civilization
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.