Megalithic Sunset - Astronomical Night - Full

Come with us in a 3 km night walk (duration - 3 hours), along Pedra Escorregadia megalithic route, guided by the municipal archaeologist Ricardo Soares, and the astronomer Fernando Pimenta (Quinta das Alagoas), member of European Society for Astronomy in Culture. Along the way, they will talk about the megalithic monuments and the ancestor cultures that monumentalized these landscapes during prehistory. Participants will also have the opportunity to take a celestial walk and discover some mythological stories about the deep sky birds.

• Schedule: Friday 1st of October 2021 from 07:00 pm until 10:00 pm
• Theme(s): Archeology, History and Geology
• Type(s): Field trip
• Location: Outdoor activity
• Nr of participants: Mín. 1 Max. 15 (minimum age 8 years old)
• Language: Portuguese
• Target Audience: All audiences
• Registration: Activity with online registration
• Recommendations:

  Closed shoes for walking, windbreaker, scarf or cap in case of wind.

• Partner:
  Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo

  
• Meeting point:
  Picnic Area on Megalithic Route
  Lat: 37.069741 / Lon: -8.919320

  Vila do Bispo – Sagres ancient road, 3km after LIDL, under the viaduct under Estrada Nacional.