San Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
San Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
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San Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
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5.0
(8)
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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel
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April 11, 2023
Hiking
The research work revealed the existence of a chapel and more than 40 tombs excavated in the rock, divided into three different sectors.
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July 4, 2022
Hiking
March 16, 2024
Hiking
Many pieces of kitchen pottery were found, a conrad of Sancho IV of León, a real de vellón of Enrique II of Castile, and a ceiti of Alfonso V of Portugal.
In one of the chapel's tombs a fragment of a human tibia appeared.
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3.9
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64
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16.1km
05:17
690m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
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8.07km
03:10
570m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 600 m
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