Landmarks
Castro de S. Lourenco
29 locals recommend
Location
Braga
Tips from locals
An Iron Age settlement on top of Monte the S. Lourenco that will guide you through an historical voyage and show off some of the most idylic scenery.
A wonderful historical place from the the Roman times. The ruins shed so much light on the Roman occupation of the area. Settled up the hill in the woods. Great place to spend a few hours away from the "Modern" world.
Fortified settlement proto-history consisting of three lines of walls, denoting various stages of construction. It was occupied in the Chalcolithic, in the 3rd century BC; then, continuously, from the 5th century BC to the 5th century\/VI century ad; and later, from the 12th century to the 14th century, when it was built a small castle. Along with Neiva castle, this fort hill played a major role in the social and political development of this region. Apart from its heritage interest, it is also a wonderful viewpoint of the region, offering a view over Cávado river and the coastline plain.
Fortified settlement proto-history consisting of three lines of walls, denoting various stages of construction. It was occupied in the Chalcolithic, in the 3rd century BC; then, continuously, from the 5th century BC to the 5th century\/VI century ad; and later, from the 12th century to the 14th cent…
Village fortifié avec des vestiges remontant au IVème siècle av JC. C'est un lieu d'une rare beauté avec une vue imprenable sur l'Atlantique