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Cromeleque dos Almendres near Evora in Portugal with cork oak tree casting shadows on sunny day Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cromeleque dos Almendres, Portugal Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cromeleque dos Almendres near Portuguese town Evora Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of stone menhirs at Cromeleque do Xerez in Portugal at sunrise Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Cromeleque do Xerez near Monsaraz, Portugal

The Cromeleque do Xerez in the country near Monsaraz is an impressive collection of menhirs arranged in a circular pattern with a main phallic stone in the centre. Found on the narrow road leading south from Monsaraz to Mourao, the Cromeleque do Xerez is an outstanding reminder of civilisations from thousands of years in the past.