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Portugal

Portuguese Republic

CapitalLisbon

RegionSouthern Europe

CurrencyEUR

Official languagesPortuguese

Access to the seaYes

Travel atlas

Explore Portugal on the map

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Portugal

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Portugal · Place of interest

Côa Museum

By the Côa River’s mouth at the Douro, the Côa Museum prepares visitors for the open-air engravings. Replicas and interpretive resources help explain techniques, animals and traces from different periods.

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Portugal · Place of interest

Penascosa

Penascosa is one of the rock-engraving groups in the Côa Valley. Its walking route is short and direct, and the rock orientation favours viewing in the afternoon; visits are arranged through the park.

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Portugal · City or town

Pocinho

Pocinho is a rail arrival point in the Douro Valley and can be a starting point for a visit to the Côa area. The station alone does not provide the onward transfer to the park or its visitor sites.

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Portugal

Guides to this destination

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Practical guides

Lisbon, Portuguese and the euro put Portugal on the map

A brief guide to locating Portugal on the map and getting to know three essentials before planning your trip: its capital, language and currency.

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Culture

The Côa Valley: choosing rock-art sites and visiting at an unhurried pace

A visit to the Côa Valley is best planned around light, terrain and the time available: museum first, one or two sites afterwards, and logistics arranged in advance.

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