Castro de San Lorenzo in Vila Chã

Truly amazing! A fort of the Iron Age perfectly preserved. Free tour outdoors, on San Lorenzo Hill (in Vila Chã). This fortified village dating from the 7th century BC has been recently discovered. Archaeological excavations were started in 1985. Several bronze and ceramic objects from different periods (cups, vases, jugs of wine and oil, currencies, etc.) were found, which indicate that the settlement was occupied during the Iron Age and the Roman period, extending even to medieval times. Many of these objects are on display in the City Museum of Esposende. On a stroll down the hill, you can see the circular structure of the houses in the village perfectly, built manually (some rebuilt).