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The Best Archaeological Sites in the Province of Cadiz
If you love history and getting to know ancient archaeological sites, the province of Cadiz can be a great holiday destination.
There are several places in the province (Los Algarbes, Bacinete, El Berrueco and so on) where there are very ancient ruins from the Paleolithic period, the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
Regarding the Phoenicians, there are very few remains along the Mediterranean. To get to know their way of life, it’s essential to visit the sites located in Cadiz.
Baelo Claudia, located in Bolonia (Tarifa), can be a magnificent example of Roman culture. It was an ancient Roman city built in the second century BC and located on a Phoenician settlement. We cannot forget about the Roman Theatre in Cadiz city centre, Carteia in Algeciras Bay, Iptuci in El Bosque, Asido Caesarina in Medina Sidonia, and so on.
The Barrio Nazarí (“Nasrid Quarter”) in Benaocaz, the Town of Zahara and the fortress of Olvera can be representative monuments of the medieval period. Finally, in relation to the Islamic culture, there are important remains among which we highlight one from the Almohad culture: the Alcazar, in Jerez de la Frontera.
On TUDESTINO you will find, town by town, the best archaeological sites in the province of Cadiz. It is a great way to discover the history of the region!
Discover The Best Archaeological Sites in the Province of Cadiz
The Roman aqueduct was an extraordinary work of engineering of the first century BC. It was made by Balbo, from Cadiz, who managed to supply water from the Tempul spring. This was more than fifty kilometres away from Cadiz to the new town, which were the neighbourhoods of Santa María and El Pópulo. To our...
The Roman Roads in Benaocaz (Calzada Romana) was the main route of the territory in old times. It took advantage of the natural pass way of the manga de Villaluenga. Connecting Ocuri (Ubrique) and Lacilbula (near Grazalema), it had a key role in communications. So, while walking the road, you can find interesting archaeological remains....
The Ocuri Archaeological Site, in Ubrique, reflects the importance of this Roman village. This is so because it is strategically located on top of the so called Salto de la Mora. There are many ruins that have been preserved to are day and age. The most important ones are the “columbrado” (Mausoleum), the Cyclopean walls,...
It is known as Cerro del Castillo (“Castle Hill”), in Medina Sidonia, an enormous site in the process of excavation, located at the top of the hill on which the town sits. Archaeological works have discovered, at least, the existence of three fortresses in that same place. The new buildings took the place of the...
Torrealta Punic Ovens Archaeological Site is located in San Fernando. The remains of two major pottery workshops associated with the city of Gadir are displayed here. These are the pottery from the late-Punic era of Torre Alta and the Phoenician furnaces from Sector III of Camposoto. This reflects the age of the village as a...
The Roman Archaeological Site of Medina Sidonia is a good example of the high degree of urbanisation and development of the Asido-Caesarina village at that time. Here you can visit about 20 metres of underground galleries that functioned as a sewer system in the first century A.D. The floor is the original one, waterproofed to...
Carteia Archaeological Site is located in the House of Culture of the City Hall of San Roque (province of Cadiz). It is a museum devoted exclusively to exhibit materials and objects from Carteia, the first Latin colony outside the territory of Rome. The old Punic settlement became Colonia Libertinorum Carteia in 171 BC. C. There...
The Doña Blanca archaeological site has a singular importance in the panorama of the proto-historic research. It is located in El Puerto de Santa Maria (Province of Cadiz). Its level of conservation is spectacular. The site has the keys for the correct research and interpretation of the Phoenician presence in the Bay of Cadiz. Its...
La Mesa del Esparragal Roman Site, in Alcalá de los Gazules, is a settlement of Phoenician and Roman origin. There, the “Bronze Lascuta” was found, a relic from the year 189 B.C. This is considered the oldest document in Latin in Spain. We can also see a Visigoth tower built with Roman...
La Salada Roman Water Tank and Fountain (Depósitos y Fuente Romanos de La Salada), in Alcalá de los Gazules, have been recently excavated. They were built to take advantage of a spring that appeared unexpectedly from the rock. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The set consists of reservoirs, triumphal arches and the...
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