Category: Archaeology > Industrial Complex
District: Setúbal > Alcácer do Sal > Murta > Abul
On the bank of the Sado River, between Alcácer do Sal and Setúbal, within the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve.
First known Phoenician settlement in Portugal, dating from the 7th and 6th centuries BC, and the only one on the European Atlantic coast.
, Remains of warehouses, houses, and a central courtyard with an altar.
, Walls and corridors that show the typical Phoenician organization.
, Roman amphora factories built centuries later.
Site of historical and archaeological relevance that shows the Phoenicians' commercial and cultural connection in the region, as well as its evolution during the Roman occupation.
The site is isolated and difficult to access, with little tourist infrastructure. Visiting can be challenging, but worthwhile for the historical context.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abul
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.42845685646117,-8.681681876236116
Coordinates DMS: 38°25'42.4"N 08°40'54.1"W
Weather Murta
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