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Viana Well Malacate, Aljustrel
The word Malacate have an origin on the Iberian Pyrite Belt mines and is attributed to the tower like structure that rests over the mine pits with the purpose of supporting the "cage" a metallic elevator cabin that carried people, mining wagons, and materials, as well as mules which were used as traction power inside the mines.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: It is located in one of the accesses to the Vale d'Oca neighborhood. Aljustrel Tourism Office located: - in the Municipal Market building (Av. da Liberdade) - in the Local Documentation Center (Av. 1º de Maio). Aljustrel Tourism Office located: - in the Municipal Market building (Av. da Liberdade) - in the Local Documentation Center (Av. 1º de Maio)
City: Aljustrel
Postal Code: 7600 - 010
Telephone: 284600070/72
Email: turismo@mun-aljustrel.pt; museu@mun-aljustrel.pt
Website: http://www.mun-aljustrel.pt
City: Aljustrel
Postal Code: 7600 - 010
Telephone: 284600070/72
Email: turismo@mun-aljustrel.pt; museu@mun-aljustrel.pt
Website: http://www.mun-aljustrel.pt
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point requires prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
In case of a guided tour, the visitors must travel in their own vehicle.
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
50
Observations:
You must arrange the visit schedule with the guide.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
If you want to visit this facility please call: Museum or Tourist Office: 284600070/72
Specific Conditions:
In case of a guided tour, the visitors must travel in their own vehicle.
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
50
Observations:
You must arrange the visit schedule with the guide.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
If you want to visit this facility please call: Museum or Tourist Office: 284600070/72
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Exterior mining facilities
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Cultural Facilities
http://www.mun-aljustrel.pt
Where to Eat
http://www.turismodoalentejo-ert.pt
Where to Stay
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=445_446_447
Where to Eat
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=_444
http://www.mun-aljustrel.pt
Where to Eat
http://www.turismodoalentejo-ert.pt
Where to Stay
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=445_446_447
Where to Eat
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=_444
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxi of aljustrel
Telephone Number:
284602121
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxi of aljustrel
Telephone Number:
284602121
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
Iberian Pyrite Belt Route
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
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