António Rocha
SerpAPI
The visible ruins from the old vilarinho's village ,emptied for the construction of the dam ,that you cross to get to the village ,as you cross the dam you will se a small shack ,in the summer with people where you have to pay a small tax to pass (only cars and bicycles) the path is a dirt road ,well maintained ,the road distance is around 1.5klm .
As you arrive close to the ruins ,you will find a small snack bar ,payed WC ,a space for picnic, a natural water fountain ,BBQ space and parking space ,access for wheelchairs is medium difficulty ,but I don't advise to go to the ruins in wheelchairs since there is to much mud and wheels will get stuck.
The ruins provide some beautifull photos and as you walk through you can kinda feel what the village was in those times (they where completely independent of the rest of the country ,own laws and judgement !)
It was sad to see that people would not respect the ruins ,using the ruins as open wcs and!leaving garbage !
DO NOT climb the ruins ,the stones are covered on mud and algae ,means they are super slippery (the day of my visit one person was seen falling and becoming hurt)
DO NOT move the ruin's stones or push them !
DO NOT leave garbage or use the ruins as wcs
DO NOT abuse of the guardian that take scare of the ruins ,just because you can't do what you want to!
Respect the locals and the ruins!