Hidden Gems of Leiria District

Explore the archaeological heritage of the Leiria District through its diverse historical landmarks. This selection includes the Abrigo do Lagar Velho, home to the Upper Paleolithic Lapedo Child burial, and the coastal Furninha cave once used as a prehistoric necropolis. Medieval history is represented by the hilltop ruins of the Alcobaça and Alfeizerão castles, while the Roman period is preserved in the cobblestone road of Alqueidão da Serra. The subterranean Moeda Caves offer a look at the region’s geological limestone formations.

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Furninha

Furninha, also known as Dominique's cave, is a natural cave on the southern slope of the Peniche peninsula in Portugal.

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Castle of Alcobaça

The Castle of Alcobaça is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Alcobaça e Vestiaria, municipality of Alcobaça, in the Portuguese…

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Moeda Caves

Descending down these caves feels like stepping down to the core of the Earth.

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Castle of Alfeizerão

The Castle of Alfeizerão, is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Alfeizerão, in the municipality of Alcobaça, in the district…

Estrada Romana do Alqueidão da Serra

This well-preserved section of Roman road features original limestone paving stones. Located in the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros, it once formed part of the ancient network connecting Lisbon to northern Portugal and now serves as a pedestrian archaeological trail.

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Abrigo do Lagar Velho

Lagar Velho is a rock shelter in the Lapedo valley, a limestone canyon 13 km from the centre of Leiria, in the municipality of Leiria, in…