First, if using public transit, take bus L1 or L2 - every half hour - from town to hospital then walk 1.7km to the tholos. 1.0km of that walk is along busy highway but paved shoulders are generally wide (some narrower areas). Crossing busy road unsafe, obviously. Not great access but that's generally the case with most Spanish sites; not quite thinking through the details and ending up with a product that rates a B or B+ and never good enough for an A. Personnel at site just took down number of visitors in party and nationality. No explanations so come prepared with your own info. It's free so you get what...
Read moreA megalithic burial structure built around 2,500 BCE during the early Bronze Age. It was constructed using the tholos technique, forming a circular dome with stacked stones. The interior consists of a large round burial chamber and a smaller annex chamber. The entrance is aligned with El Torcal de Antequera, a famous karst landscape. Used as a collective burial site, it contained multiple human remains and ritual artifacts. If you walk, you can save time by crossing the railway tracks through Plaza...
Read moreThis one is supposedly in its original state, which is perfect! The guide was eager to explain everything in Spanish, but he spoke so well we understood everything. Don't be put off by the path leading up to it. We also visited the museum and the other two dolmen, but this one was our favorite because of the guide. I recommend visiting the area, the museum is nice, too, and will be even better once it's completely finished (currently a few rooms and the bookstore see empty). The tickets are currently free...
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