Menir da Bulhoa (Monsaraz)

Fun finding them

We drove down dirt roads and along highways to find them. This one was just off the highway and easy to walk to.

Dolmens and Cromlechs.

Considering the number of stone structures seen in this areait would be easy to imagine a thriving early human population. A stone circle with over a hundred stones mean manpower

very large upright standing stone

the Bulhoa menhir that lies in the middle of road from Telheiro to Outeiro worth a stop is you like history and this kind of ancient megalithic structures. see also the Cromeleque do Xeres (nearby)

Once you see one... Stargaze here!!

I think after you see one Cromeleque everything get's to be the same. Although if it's a clean weather it's a perfect spot to stargaze, I think the spot has some "magic" in it to stargaze. There's a c...

Not much to see

If you are in the area, it is a good place to stop into, but there really isn't much to see. (this photo shows it all). We were biking by and so just pulled in to take a look, but I would not go out ...