iron age

The Martins Sarmento Museum (Museu Martins Sarmento) contains Celtic and Roman archaeological items found in local Iron Age settlements, including Citânia de Briteiros. This is a very interesting collection and is nicely displayed in a former convent in the center of Guimarães. Location...

Two nymphs that were used as drain spouts.

Basto statues, believed to represent Celtic warriors, used as territorial markers in the region.

"Basto" statues from nearby town in Museu Martins Sarmento.

Showing how a home looked in Citania de Briteiros.

A pig's snout from a statue.

Celtic carvings.

Remains of a carved doorway.

Celtic carvings.

Tree of Life carving.

Celtic carvings.

Roman items are stored in an open area beside the cloister.

Interesting carvings on the columns of the cloister.

Archaeological items are displayed in a Gothic cloister of the 14th century convent of Sao Domingos.

Archaeological museum in Guimaraes, named after the archaeologist who excavated Citania de Briteiros.

Citânia de Briteiros was an Iron Age settlement first inhabited more than 2000 years ago. The settlement was protected by four ramparts, enclosing neighborhoods, public areas, livestock areas, paved roads, and two bath structures. The archaeological site has a total area of 24 hectares, and...

From the Citania you can see the Sameiro Sanctuary. This photo from the Sanctuary looks across the valley to the Citania.

The bath complex is located down the hill.

Steve and Jonathan.

The large council house.