{"id":40015,"date":"2026-10-23T10:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/?p=40015"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:50:29","slug":"30th-anniversary-of-the-coa-valley-archaeological-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/en\/30th-anniversary-of-the-coa-valley-archaeological-park\/","title":{"rendered":"30th Anniversary of the C\u00f4a Valley Archaeological Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\">The C\u00f4a Valley Archaeological Park marked its <strong>30th anniversary<\/strong> on 10 August 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\">This milestone is being celebrated through a programme of activities honouring the C\u00f4a Valley\u2019s rock art and the work undertaken over more than three decades to <strong>study<\/strong>, <strong>preserve<\/strong> and <strong>promote<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\">The celebrations continue until December 2026, with a range of initiatives inviting local communities and visitors to (re)discover its history, share knowledge and celebrate this legacy. The programme includes visits to the C\u00f4a Museum, exhibitions, workshops, music and a film series dedicated to Palaeolithic art.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39997 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-580x421.jpg 580w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-860x624.jpg 860w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-1160x842.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1-600x435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/manifestcao-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Highlights of the activities held so far include visits to the C\u00f4a Museum by residents of the various parishes within the C\u00f4a Valley Archaeological Park area and a re-enactment of the demonstration against the construction of the dam, recalling the campaign to protect the engravings in 1995.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39999 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-580x871.jpg 580w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-860x1291.jpg 860w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa-600x901.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arte-coa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uma-das-freguesias-em-visita-ao-Museu-do-Coa.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\">Screenings of videos about rock art also provide opportunities to discover and reflect on this heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\">The C\u00f4a Parque Foundation invites all its friends, visitors and followers to join us in celebrating the C\u00f4a Valley Archaeological Park\u2019s 30th anniversary and to take part in the forthcoming activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The C\u00f4a Valley Archaeological Park marked its 30th anniversary on 10 August 2026. 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