{"id":848,"date":"2016-08-22T18:01:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T16:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turismo.cm-santiagocacem.pt\/?page_id=848&lang=en"},"modified":"2016-08-22T18:01:45","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T16:01:45","slug":"archaeological-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turismo.cm-santiagocacem.pt\/en\/archaeological-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Archaeological Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mir\u00f3briga Archaeological Site<\/h3>\n

The Archaeological Site of Mir\u00f3briga, located near the city of Santiago do Cac\u00e9m, hosted a settlement that arose during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age (sixth to the first centuries BC) and remained until the fourth century AD. These ruins were mentioned in the sixteenth century by Andr\u00e9 Resende and are based on an elevation with defensive structures in an area of good visibility, allowing control over a vast region of territory boasting various \u201cagricultural, marine and mining resources, as a result of which this town must have played a relatively prominent commercial role\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"F\u00f3rum<\/a><\/p>\n

In the Roman Period the site underwent considerable expansion, through the implementation of a comprehensive building programme. Thus, at that time, Mir\u00f3briga had a forum, where there stood a temple probably dedicated to the imperial cult and another dedicated to Venus. The other buildings were located around the forum and to the south stood the commercial area, which had several shops (tabernae) and an inn. The spa sits in one of the best preserved areas of Mir\u00f3briga, consisted of two buildings, one for men, and another for women, and between the first and second centuries AD, the remaining buildings appeared (the entrance area, dressing and games room and an area for cold baths \u2013 frigidarium \u2013 and another for hot baths \u2013 caldarium and tepidarium). It also features a single, round arch bridge and the pavement, consisting of limestone slabs, is still the original. The stormwater drainage system is also visible.<\/p>\n

\"Termas<\/a><\/p>\n

Approximately 1 km from the archaeological site of Mir\u00f3briga lie the ruins of the hippodrome. It measures 370 m by 75 m and was divided in half by the \u201cspina\u201d, having a goal at each end. The hippodrome was used for racing chariots pulled by two or four horses.<\/p>\n

\"Hip\u00f3dromo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Archaeological Site began to be excavated in 1801 under the supervision of the Bishop of Beja, D. Frei Manuel do Cen\u00e1culo, and currently has a Reception and Visitor Centre to explain the Mir\u00f3briga complex, built by the IPPAR. \u201cThe Centre has a permanent exhibition on the site, organized thematically, as well as a room for receiving groups. The route of the visit is clearly marked\u201d. Since 1940, it has been classified as a Property of Public Interest, and it is run by the Regional Directorate of Culture of Alentejo.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Opening hours:<\/h4>\n

From Tuesday to Saturday\u00a0from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm\u00a0and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
\nSunday\u00a0from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm\u00a0and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
\nClosed on Mondays and 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December<\/p>\n

<\/i> Contact details:<\/h4>\n

<\/i>\u00a0+351 269818460
\n<\/i>\u00a0+351 269818461
\n<\/i>\u00a0info@cultura-alentejo.pt<\/a>
\n<\/i>\u00a0www.cultura-alentejo.pt\/pagina,8,8.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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