In the heat of Alentejo we take a dip in the cool waters of the River Sever and visit the archaeological excavations of the Roman city Ammaia. So many centuries of history that This city has yet to be revealed under the careful hands of archaeologists.

type of itinerary
commemorative / archaeological
scenic / gastronomic


route
circular / ~16km / natur+urb / medium

duration of each route: 1 day
available: seasonal



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(next date:) July 24

registration / regulations (pdf)

                 

Starting in Ammaia we go to Portagem, we cross the Sever river on the medieval bridge and go up the medieval sidewalk to Marvão. Along old trails we go down to Escusa where we will find the lime kilns and limestones Romans. After a brief tasting of regional gastronomy we continue through the ash tunnel back to the Roman city of Ammaia for the visit to the archaeological space and museum. We finish with a Flute d'Honra.