Dolmen de Cabaleiros

Tordoya, Spain

Dolmen de Cabaleiros is dated to third millenium BCE. It has seven corner stones and 4x3,4m wide roof stone.

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CP-8401 20, Tordoya, Spain
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Founded: 3000 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Paco Seoane (12 months ago)
It is well preserved, very easy to access and good looking
Maricarmen Linares (2 years ago)
Easy access. On the side of the road. A moment with years of history that is worth visiting together with Pedra Longa. Tordoia is a place where you can seek the tranquility that nature offers.
VolksWood Carvings (2 years ago)
A real treasure! Well kept
Laura Martinez (2 years ago)
The dolmen itself is very beautiful and perfectly preserved, but the environment is what could be called an example of Galician ugliness. What a pity!!! Horrible constructions around that detract from our heritage. I know that nowadays they would not have allowed such aberration, but in the past they allowed real outrages.
Josep Oriol Cervera (3 years ago)
Beautiful. Well kept
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