Villa of Torre de Palma

Villa of Torre de Palma
Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY 2.0

The Villa Lusitano-Romana de Torre de Palma is a Roman villa near Monforte in Portugal, in the Roman province of Lusitania[1]. It is considered one of the largest villas in the Iberian Peninsula[1]. The estate prospered through latifundia agriculture, evidenced by shrines found in its courtyard[1]. The complex includes extensive living areas, a basilica, and a remarkable seven-roomed baptistery[1].

TypeResidence/villa/farmhouse
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPortugal
Coordinates39.0624° N, 7.4885° W

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