Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Portuguese Stonehenge! 🪨
Except it’s older, and in my opinion, cooler. The Almendres Cromlech is located just outside the city of Évora in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Its first iteration was built around 6,000 BCE, and over time the shape of the stone circles were shifted, with more stones being added and it taking on a more elliptical shape.
Many of the stones have decorations and carvings on them, like circles, sun discs, lines, symbols, and even some anthropomorphic features 👨
The Cromlech also lines up with the Almendres Menhir, a Neolithic megalith that points towards the winter solstice sunrise. 🌅
The use of this stone circle isn’t certain, but it likely had a ceremonial or astronomical purpose, possibly linked to seasonal cycles, agriculture, or spiritual practice. What we do know is that for thousands of years, people were visiting this sacred site and shaping it to meet their evolving needs.
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Portuguese Stonehenge! 🪨
Except it’s older, and in my opinion, cooler. The Almendres Cromlech is located just outside the city of Évora in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Its first iteration was built around 6,000 BCE, and over time the shape of the stone circles were shifted, with more stones being added and it taking on a more elliptical shape.
Many of the stones have decorations and carvings on them, like circles, sun discs, lines, symbols, and even some anthropomorphic features 👨
The Cromlech also lines up with the Almendres Menhir, a Neolithic megalith that points towards the winter solstice sunrise. 🌅
The use of this stone circle isn’t certain, but it likely had a ceremonial or astronomical purpose, possibly linked to seasonal cycles, agriculture, or spiritual practice. What we do know is that for thousands of years, people were visiting this sacred site and shaping it to meet their evolving needs.
Follow @digitwithraven to never miss a weekly adventure to an ancient site around the world 🗺️
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#ancienthistory #archaeology #historygram #neolithic #stonecircle | Portuguese archaeology | hidden Portugal | visit Portugal | things to see in Portugal | things to do in Portugal | Iberian archaeology | Neolithic archaeology | Stone Age | Stonehenge | megalithic | ancient architecture | ancient astronomy | solstices
