Ourique, Portugal
Castle of Cola
Castle of Cola is an Iron Age residence and Islamic redoubt in the Portuguese Alentejo, classified as a National Monument. The castro is part of a larger archaeological park of Castro da Cola, that includes various Megalithic and Chalcolithic monuments, including necropolises of the Bronze and Iron Ages. The Castro-era polygonal plan, included reinforced blocks, with an entrance controlled by tower.
- City
- Ourique
- Country
- Portugal
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia