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Cromeleque do Xerez

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Cromeleque do Xerez

Cromeleque do Xerez

The Xerez Cromlech (Portuguese: Cromeleque do Xerez), also known as the Xarez Cromlech, is a megalithic complex that is believed to date back to the 4th or 5th millennia BCE. It is situated near the town of Monsaraz in the Évora district of the Alentejo region of Portugal, close to the Spanish border. The present site of the cromlech is not its original location. Due to the construction of the Alqueva Dam for hydroelectric purposes, which led to the flooding of the original site from 2002, it was transferred from an area that is now under water to its present site close to the Orada Convent. This was the only monument to be moved, with the dam leading to the disappearance of prehistoric engravings and the Roman Castelo da Lousa

To read more go to:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerez_Cromlech

And aerial view there:
whotrips.com/2021/09/20/o-cromeleque-do-xerez-e-do-alqueva

In the middle of the last century, it would have been subject to a reconstruction where the stones were aligned in the shape of a square. It is unknown if, in fact, this was the original shape. Later, in 1998, a thorough archaeological work was carried out which gave the cromlech new life.
The Cromlech of Xerez is classified as Property of Public Interest.
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36 comments

Gabi Lombardo said:

a very interesting historical location: it reminds me of Carnac in Brittany/Bretagne...
2 years ago

Xata replied to Gabi Lombardo:

Obrigada Gabi, you can click on links to see other important location close to me on my answer to Tanja below
2 years ago

J.Garcia said:

Esplêndida visão de conjunto e o PIP 2 é deslumbrante, Isabel
2 years ago ( translate )

Xata replied to J.Garcia:

Obrigada Judite
2 years ago ( translate )

Jean-Paul said:

Great series.
THX for sharing that, never heard of it before.
2 years ago

Anton Cruz Carro said:

Un legado magnífico y poco conocido. Un saludo cordial, Anton.
2 years ago ( translate )

Xata replied to Anton Cruz Carro:

Igualmente pa ti, gracias
2 years ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du wunderschöne Aufnahmen mitgebracht von diesen Besuch liebe Isabel :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Pfingstwochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago ( translate )

Xata replied to Günter Klaus:

Weekend like any other for me, obrigada, best wishes for you!
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

What an interesting site; well captured Isabel.
Thank you for the link.
Enjoy your weekend.
2 years ago

Xata replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Same wishes Jaap, obrigada
2 years ago ( translate )

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Danke fürs Zeigen dieser mystischen Steine Isabel …Sie faszinieren mich, egal wo sie stehen.
„Deine“ waren mir bisher noch nicht bekannt!
Besonders der Mittelstein im Kreis ist unglaublich schön :)
2 years ago ( translate )

Xata replied to Tanja - Loughcrew:

Glad you like them, I was also lucky with the light...

We have lots of them all over the country, not very far from me another important site:

Cromeleque dos Almendres

Cromeleque dos Almendres DSC2141

Cromeleque dos Almendres

...and also this lonely "guy"

Menir dos Almendres
2 years ago

Keith Burton said:

These standing stones are very beautiful...........and as Tanja says, very mystical. You've captured these ones brilliantly Isabel.

I like your main image very much...............the detail is amazing, especially when viewed large, and it's nice to see some wildflowers growing between and around the stones.

The wider view in the first PiP is outstanding............it really shows the stones off perfectly. They look amazing in the sunshine and under the gorgeous blue sky. Again the detail is amazing and I can see many more wildflowers.

The second PiP is taken from a great perspective and it's good to see one of the stones in close detail. I like the thistle growing in front of it.

Overall, a superb series.........with a fascinating narrative and link. I hope they eventually get round to building the museum.
2 years ago

Xata replied to Keith Burton:

Hope so, but the funds...
It was late afternoon when I took this series, so it was easier with the light and there was nobody, what is a lucky privilege as the place is in all tourist guides.
Glad you enjoyed.
2 years ago