Coin Caves
7. juni 2025, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I’ve been looking forward to this since I planned the Camino. It was awesome although I don’t think the pics do it justice
7. juni 2025, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I’ve been looking forward to this since I planned the Camino. It was awesome although I don’t think the pics do it justice
Rejsende
Looks amazing , if a bit creepy . Why is it called the coin caves.
REEBANOCO aka SharionThe Coin Caves (Grutas da Moeda) in Fatima, Portugal, are named for a legend about a wealthy man who was robbed and fell into a cave while carrying a purse of coins. The coins scattered and were lost, leading to the cave being known as the "Cave of Coins". The specific sinkhole where the man fell, called the "Algar da Moeda" (coin sinkhole), also contributed to the name being extended to the entire cave system.
REEBANOCO aka SharionNot sure but there are 3 lots of caves in the area
RejsendeInteresting, I wondered about the name