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The Interpretation Center of the Tagus Valley Rock Art (CIART) has two exhibitions, including one on Ródão archeology and other on Tagus rock art. It works in the Municipal Cultural and Development Center of Vila Velha de Ródão, in the old building of the Town Hall, in Largo do Pelourinho (pillory square). The construction date is unknown. Upstairs was the Town Hall until 1973, while the jail (see the windows with iron bars) was on the ground floor.

The Tagus Valley Rock Art Complex, with over 20,000 prints on the banks of the Tagus, is one of the most important European collections of post-Paleolithic art. Dating from 20,000 years BC to the late Bronze Age and executed almost entirely by pecking, the engravings represent geometric, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic symbols. Over 90% are submerged by the reservoir of Fratel dam, being visible only in Perais area and downstream of Fratel dam.

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  • Interpretation Center of the Tagus Valley Rock Art (CIART)

  • The Interpretation Center of the Tagus Valley Rock Art (CIART) has two exhibitions, including one on Ródão archeology and other on Tagus rock art. It works in the Municipal Cultural and Development Center of Vila Velha de Ródão, in the old building of the Town Hall, in Largo do Pelourinho (pillory square). The construction date is unknown. Upstairs was the Town Hall until 1973, while the jail (see the windows with iron bars) was on the ground floor.

    The Tagus Valley Rock Art Complex, with over 20,000 prints on the banks of the Tagus, is one of the most important European collections of post-Paleolithic art. Dating from 20,000 years BC to the late Bronze Age and executed almost entirely by pecking, the engravings represent geometric, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic symbols. Over 90% are submerged by the reservoir of Fratel dam, being visible only in Perais area and downstream of Fratel dam.

  • Alentejo

  • Vila Velha de Ródão

  • Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

  • Centro Municipal de Cultura e Desenvolvimento (CMCD)

  • Access to Vila Velha de Ródão by:

    - IP2 or IP6 – exit 19 direction Vila Velha de Ródão. At the roundabout with the N242, head to M545-1 (direction Tavila / Gavião do Ródão). Pass these villages and continue to Rua da Fonte which is on the left at the beginning of Vila Velha de Ródão; or

    - N18 (coming from south) - passing the bridge over the Tagus river, near Vila Velha de Ródão, cut to the right. In the 1st junction take left to Rua Santana and continue straight ahead to Rua da Fonte.

    Largo do Pelourinho is parallel to Rua da Fonte so park nearby and walk to the Center.

  • Interpretation Centre

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    Exhibition | interpretation space of natural and cultural values

  • Centro de Interpretação da Arte Rupestre do Vale do Tejo (CIART)

    Largo 25 de Abril, antigo Largo do Pelourinho

    6030-212 VILA VELHA DE RÓDÃO

    Telephone: (00351) 272 540 300 | 963 445 866

    E-mail: geral@tejo-rupestre.com

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  • Grátis / Free.

  • Tuesday to Friday – 9 am- 12:30 and 2 pm-5:30 pm. Saturday – 10 am-1 pm and 2 pm-6pm. Sundays and public holidays visits are only by appointment.

  • Sunday and Monday.

  • No

  • In front, is the pillory but, from the original one, only remains the stone with the arms of King Manuel I.