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Tresminas Roman Mining Compound, Tresminas
Considered to be one of the largest mining exploitation sites of the Roman world, mining at Tresminas began during the reign of Augusto (27 BCE - 14CE), and lasted through the time of the Seventh Severo. The activity was conducted through the open pit mining, which gave origin to the large craters dispersed throughout the current day landscape, which constitute hard evidence of the human effort employed in the site. Cutting across the vein, is a complex system of galleries opened for the transportation, removal and treatment of the minerals. These can still be visited today. The Archaeological Parque offers lookouts over the open pit, interpretive panels, pedestrian walkways with signs and picnic areas. Tour guides are required for visits inside the galleries.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: Lugar de Covas Caminho Municipal CM-1164
City: Tresminas
Postal Code: 5450 - 296
Telephone: 259403133
Email: geral@vitaguiar.pt
Website: http://www.vitaguiar.pt
City: Tresminas
Postal Code: 5450 - 296
Telephone: 259403133
Email: geral@vitaguiar.pt
Website: http://www.vitaguiar.pt
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
On foot
Difficulty Level:
Average
Group Visits:
No
Guided Tours:
No
Observations:
Unguided visits to the Compound are free of charge. Entry to the underground gallery is available only through a paid guided tour. Advance scheduling is required for the guided tour. No more than 15 people are allowed in the gallery at any given time.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
On foot
Difficulty Level:
Average
Group Visits:
No
Guided Tours:
No
Observations:
Unguided visits to the Compound are free of charge. Entry to the underground gallery is available only through a paid guided tour. Advance scheduling is required for the guided tour. No more than 15 people are allowed in the gallery at any given time.
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Exterior mining facilities
Mining facilities in a gallery
Geological curiosity
Mining facilities in a gallery
Geological curiosity
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Domingos Graça
Telephone Number:
259434309
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
Táxi
Agency Name:
Domingos Graça
Telephone Number:
259434309
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
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ASSOCIATED ROUTES
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The Roman Route of Gold in the North of Portugal is a proposal for a mining and geological tourism route dedicated to the exploration of the mineral resources of gold in the North of Portugal, a region that in Roman times constituted one of the main areas of gold mining of the Roman Empire.
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