| Location: | About 15 km south east of Porto de Mós, and about 3 km south of the N243. |
| Open: |
APR-MAY daily 9:30-18. JUN daily 9:30-19. JUL-AUG daily 9:30-20:30. SEP daily 9:30-19. OCT-MAR daily 9:30-17:30. [2005] |
| Fee: |
Adults EUR 4.50, Children (5-12) EUR 3, Children (0-4) free, Bearers of Youth Card EUR 3, Bearers of Seniors Card (65+) EUR 3. Combined with  Grutas de Sto. António:
Adults EUR 7.50, Children (5-12) EUR 4.50, Seniors (65+) EUR 3.Additional reductions for school classes. [2002] |
| Classification: |
 Karst cave.
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| Light: | electric. |
| Dimension: | L=300m |
| Guided tours: | D=30min. |
| Bibliography: | |
| Address: |
Grutas de Alvados, Alvados, 2480 Porto de Mós, Tel: +351-244-440787, Fax: +351-244-449430.
E-mail: |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:29:26 $ |
| 1964 | discovered by a group of workmen, in a limestone quarry at Serra dos Candeeiros (=Mountain range of the Oil lamps). | |
| 1970's | opened to the public. |
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From the entrance, a winding passage leads though a series of brightly decorated chambers, lakes and gigantic columns with such wonderful names as: Lake of Wonder, Room of Statues, Beautiful Bedroom; The Cypress Room, The Lake with the Bridge, and the Wonderful Planet. Finally one arrives at the exit tunnel which leads to the Snack Bar and Gift Shop! Text by Tony Oldham (2002). With kind permission. |
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