Are you planning a getaway with friends and fancy a different experience, full of history and mystery? The Site of the Dolmens of Antequera is much more than an archaeological site: it is a door to the past, a journey of the Costa del Sol that will leave you speechless.
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Dolmens of Antequera: a legacy of stone and sky on the Costa del Sol
This monumental complex, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, invites you to discover three colossal megalithic constructions: Menga, Viera and El Romeral. In addition to these, there are two fascinating natural monuments: the Peña de los Enamorados and El Torcal de Antequera. Both spaces are authentic cultural treasures of the Costa del Sol... and the world!
What is a dolmen? An eternal refuge of our ancestors
Dolmens are funerary constructions from prehistoric times, made up of large blocks of stone. But in Antequera, this definition falls short: here, each dolmen is a masterpiece that hides stories, rituals and an amazing connection with nature.
The Dolmen of Menga: a giant of European archaeology
With its 180 tons of stone and a dome of 50 meters in diameter, Menga is the largest dolmen in Europe. Its dimensions even exceed the famous Stonehenge. Its corridor leads to a burial chamber where history becomes tangible. The most surprising thing? Its orientation does not look at the sun... but to the human profile of a mountain that continues to fascinate archaeologists and visitors.
The Menga Cave: a dolmen with a well?
Among its many singularities, Menga is the only known dolmen that houses a well. For rituals? To extract water? No one knows for sure. What we do know is that it was rediscovered thanks to the writings of a nineteenth-century archaeologist... and it still has many enigmas to solve!
Viera and the equinoxes: the magic of the sun to the millimeter
Unlike Menga, the dolmen of Viera does follow the classic solar pattern: its chamber is fully illuminated during the equinoxes. A natural spectacle that makes your hair stand on end, and that demonstrates the sophisticated astronomical knowledge of its builders.
The Tholos of El Romeral and El Torcal: connection with the sacred
El Romeral, with its false dome and orientation to the karst massif of El Torcal de Antequera, tells us about a time when the mountains were divinities. From its stones, you can sense the ancestral veneration of this unique natural area, formed by millions of years of erosion. Do you dare to follow its routes?
Dolmen de Antequera Route: a cultural adventure with friends
Walking the route of the Dolmen of Antequera is much more than a cultural visit. It is to share amazement, take unique photos, breathe history and connect with a legacy that belongs to all of us. Ideal to spend a full day exploring, among curiosities of prehistory and landscapes that seem to be from another planet.
Curiosities of prehistory that will leave you speechless
- Menga was built with wooden tools and boiling water, without metals!
- Each block was carried by hundreds of people using logs and levers.
- The Tholos of El Romeral is one of the few with a false dome structure in the Peninsula.
Visiting the Dolmens of Antequera: an experience to remember
Antequera awaits you with this archaeological treasure surrounded by nature, mystery and ancient art. If you are looking for an original excursion, perfect to share with friends, this unique enclave gives you history, emotion and landscape.
Are you ready for a 6,000-year journey along the Costa del Sol? Don't miss it!
