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The Antequera Dolmens Site is a cultural heritage ensemble comprising three cultural monuments [1] (the Dolmen of Menga, Dolmen of Viera and Tholos of El Romeral) and 2 natural mountain features (the Peña de los Enamorados and El Torcal [2]) in and near the city of Antequera in Andalusia, Spain.
The dolmen sits 70 metres (230 ft) from the Dolmen de Viera [3] and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from another subterranean structure known as Tholos de El Romeral. [4] In 2016, the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral were all inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Antequera Dolmens Site.
Almaden is an ancient (from Roman times to present day) mercury mining town with buildings relating to its mining history, including Retamar Castle, religious buildings, mining university and traditional dwellings. [66] Antequera Dolmens Site: Antequera: Andalusia: 1501; 2016; i, iii, iv: Neolithic and Chalcolithic
The Antequera Dolmens Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 2011, Antequera had a population of 41,854. It covers an area of 749.34 km 2 with a population density of 55.85 inhabitants/km 2, and is situated at an altitude of 575 meters. There is also a very small town named "Gloriano" in the bottom of Antequera. Antequera is the most populous ...
The Dolmen de Viera or Dolmen de los Hermanos Viera is a dolmen—a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb—located in Antequera, province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. [1] It is located only 70 metres (230 ft) from the Dolmen de Menga [ 1 ] and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from another structure known as Tholos de El Romeral .
Tholos de El Romeral, situated 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north east of the town of Antequera , is one of the most important examples of early Bronze Age architecture in southern Europe. Tholos de El Romeral, also known as Cueva de Romeral (Cave of Romeral) and Dolmen de Romeral, is a
The Abrigo (shelter) of Matacabras, located at the foot of the northwest face of the Peña de los Enamorados, is closely linked with the Dolmen of Menga whose central axis points directly to it. The tomb is orientated to the northeast, north of the sunrise on the summer solstice, and is the only known tomb so oriented in Europe in this cultural ...
El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera, in the province of Málaga of the A45 road in Andalusia, Spain. It is known for its unusual landforms and is regarded as one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe. The area was designated a Natural Site of ...