One of the most outstanding super ancient sites in Europe if not the world. The stones pre-date Stonehenge, and represent an advanced culture 7000 years ago. The tribe arranged the stones in a circular way down a small slope. Theories about the individual oblong stones and their arrangement include a phalanx of phalli, commonly worshipped in ancient cultures, Or More generally representing individuals /spirits, or perhaps representing a meeting place or convocation of the several individual neighboring tribes, each monument representing one tribe, forming a Congress or Convocation. A “college of shamans,” perhaps. Some show carved decorations with geometric figures, still visible after 7000 years of weather! The creators aligned their placements specially to align with the cosmos and with the winter and summer solstices. You take a thrilling dirt road drive through pristine, stunning Alentajo countryside, to a place where there is no Wi-Fi or noise except that of nature and your fellow visitors. It’s extremely peaceful and profound and a sensory delight. Spend time in all but also in reflection taking it in and what it means for us. The site wasn’t “discovered“ by academics until the 1960s; one can see why because it is so removed from modern society. However, the Local ranchers and farmers Have long known about these and many other archaeological sites all in the same area of Alentajo, covering a span of at least 7000 years from the birth is farming settlements to the relatively “modern” ruins of the the Roman empire. This is a “must see” destination if you’re going to Evora. This region of Portugal is an archeological miner’s field of gold, rich in the rough diamonds of archaeological treasures, most barely excavated. Dig in and discover!

Feels eerily spiritual and mystical here with approximately 7000 years of history arranged in an oval on a downhill slope. Relatively easy to get here (follow the brown road signs instead of Google Maps). The last 3km of the journey is on a bumper dirt track. Some parts are narrower where realistically only 1 car can get through. The majority of the track can fit 2 cars (width). The dirt track ends in a parking lot (no markings) and from there, you will need to walk about 200 metres to reach the Cromlech.

Beautiful megalithic stone circles! It is easily accessible by an unpaved road for the last few kilometers. There is plenty of parking 200 meters from the stone circles. Currently, you cannot walk around the stone circles because many people walked between the menhirs causing the stones to become unstable and they had to do maintenance to the ground. Because of this the stones cannot be approached very closely. It would be ideal if they would build something like a bridge over the stones. Given the state it was definitely worth and impressive to visit this site. They also have a ground platform from which you can take pictures. Highly recommended place! The entrance to this place is free, you do not need a ticket.

I was leaving Evora and decided to stop to see the Almendres Cromlech. Just keep driving past the small town on the dirt road until it ends. It is a pretty drive surrounded by trees and an occasional view overlooking Portugal. There were a few tourist buses, so I stopped took some pictures and left. It is interesting, but a lot of time is not needed. No ticket is needed.

The drive from ėvora is easy but the last 5K is on an unpaved road so be sure to get the fully insured option on your rental car. I can’t imagine needed a tour guide for this unless you don’t have a car. The sight is under repair at the moment and the sign said it will be for 6 months starting in Oct 2023. This means you cannot walk around the stones but you can take photos from a raised dirt pile like I did here.

Zur Zeit offiziell geschlossenen. Man kann aber via Nachbargrundstück (Tor zum öffnen) nahe daran gelangen. Wenn man dann an einer geeigneten Stelle noch durch den Zaun klettert, kommt man mitten in den Steinring. Sehr eindrücklich! Auch die Korkeichen sind sehr interessant.

As of September 5, 2023 it is closed. Locals don't know. But gated and locked with signs. Don't waste time on the dirt road only to be disappointed. I made that mistake at end of September. Believe Google on this one.

These are a series megalithic stone circles. If you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to check out, but I personally wouldn't go out of my way to visit. It was on the way for us on our drive from Lisbon to Evora and it was a nice stop to see something different. There are a couple of information boards, which help to provide some history, but there is otherwise no other infrastructure here (i.e. no bathrooms or anywhere to fill up water bottles), so plan accordingly. Note that there are several kilometers of unpaved and bumpy road that you will need to traverse to get to the site. It's not too far, but you will need to drive slowly if you don't want to damage your vehicle. So just be prepared that it will take some time. There is plenty of parking.

Ancient stone circles are as mysterious as they are beautiful. It’s great when you find one you can walk within and touch all the stones. Free entry

A little disappointing if I'm honest. The road to the car park is more of a dirt track and I didn't want to risk it in a hire car. That meant a 5km round trip walk. When we got to the stones they were fenced off as there is some erosion repair going on. Hence the photo was they only view you get of them.

a special place if you are interested in history, but you cant get near the stones. someone suggested that a daredevil could climb over the fence but you ruin the restoration work on the hill by trampling the new grass.

The site itself is interesting enough to worth a visit. But the road is bad (dirt road in poor condition), and once you arrive there everything is fenced. I knew that before, so it's up to everyone to decide if they want to visit the cromlech in these conditions.

Massive egg-shaped rocks that were placed here eons ago for, perhaps, spiritual purposes? Worth the pit stop if you’re in to ancient history and getting off the beaten path. The olive trees surrounding the site are a beautiful added perk.

The site is reopened as of 10/20/23 but you cannot walk through the site. You can see the monoliths through a fence though. Great visitors’ center before you get there and friendly person working there as well.

One of the largest stone circles in the world. This Stoneage site is approximately 7000 years old and is believed to be an astronomical calendar to mark solstices and equinoxes. Though largely unknown outside Portugal; Almendres Cromlech is estimated to be approximately 2,000 years older than the famous Stonehenge.

A very beautiful and interesting place to visit. There are many megalithic neolithic rocks in the area but in this archaeological site you can definitely enjoy an amazing sunset with a colorful sky in a location full of history. It's only 13km from Evora and it definitely worth a visit!!

Absolutely amazing place. So glad I visited, after reading some of the reviews regarding access via the dirt track. No problems at all in my motorhome, the track was dry, maybe a bit more difficult when wet though.

the history behind them is cool and the drive out is a little wild, but overall it's just ok. if you don't have a lot of time to spare this one could be skipped

Not too far from Evora so we thought that it might be worth a stop while we were visiting. And it was. Be aware that the road to the cromlech is not paved and some spots were a bit iffy when we were there. Nothing our crossover couldn't handle but a smaller car might have had some difficulties. I was also surprised by a large tour bus that somehow navigated the road to reach the site. I don't know how those drivers do it.

Must see places near Evora. The megaliths are amazing. As a added bonus, the area is full of cork trees farm where you can see for yourself how the corks are harvested.

Great place - so nice to be surrounded by nicely rounded stones, very different from the henges in the UK.

Quite an awesome experience. Although it has been restored, being able to wander freely gives you an appreciation for the effort a society went to worship.

Road is not great for the last few km. The site is under repair so you can’t walk around. There is a convenient dirt mount to take some mediocre photos from. Not really worth a visit until the repair is done. Definitely no need for tickets or a tour guide.

This is a great place to visit - just the drive in the countryside is worth making but the Cromlech itself is amazing. Very low key - almost nobody there, free parking and entrance to such an important monument!