Castro de Alvarelhos - Trofa, Portugal
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Torgut
N 41° 18.056 W 008° 37.143
29T E 531892 N 4572234
One of the best preserved remnants from the pre-Roman occupation age in Portugal
Waymark Code: WMGDG9
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 02/18/2013
Views: 3
Apparently this settlement was founded during the Iron Age but it was in the times of the Roman occupation that it really grew. Mist of the structures now visible in this place are dated from the 1st and 2nd Century. There are traces of the existence of a blacksmith workshop and other signs of a complex economy. The Roman influence is obvious.
Nowadays just a small part of the settlement is prepared for visiting (since 2008). Hopefully a larger extension of it will be available in a forthcoming future.
Type: Remnant
Fee: No, it's free
Hours:
Available 24 hours although it's not advised to visit after sunset. Not only you will not be able to see anything but you will disturb the residents of the nearby house, specially as it is a remote location.
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Original photographs showing additional views of the Ruin/Remnant or even just its current condition are encouraged. Please describe your visit, especially if no additional photos are available. Did you like the Ruin or Remnant? What prompted you to see the Ruin or Remnant?
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