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.

The Best Archaeological Sites in the Province of Cadiz
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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

Nasrid District (Barrio Nazarí)
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The Barrio Nazarí (Nasrid District) is the oldest and most interesting part of Benaocaz. Of medieval origin, it is well preserved. Itt was one of the last areas of Muslim rule, not turning into Christian hands until the War of Granada. It consists of the ruins of old houses, some of them stately houses. Moreover,...

Old Roman Salted Fish Factory
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The Old Roman Salted Fish Factory (Antigua Fábrica de Salazones Romana) was built by the banks of one of the arms of the old Bay-Caleta channel, in Cádiz. It remained active until the early fourth century AD. It was organised around a spacious courtyard. Under the surface, a tank (aljibe) stood where graffiti of the...

La Salada Roman Water Tank and Fountain
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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...

Fuente de Ramos Necropolis
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The Fuente de Ramos Necropolis, in Puerto Serrano, is an interesting archaeological site about three thousand years old. The set consists of caves carved by man. These were used to perform funeral rites and also function as...

Los Algarbes Necropolis
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Los Algarbes Necropolis is an important archaeological complex of the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age in the third millennium B.C. You will find this impressive site in Tarifa (Province of Cádiz). It consists of fifty funerary structures and artificial caves, built at different heights. It also highlights a huge megalithic construction. The pieces found in this...

Torrealta Punic Ovens
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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...

Doña Blanca Archaeological Site
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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...

Archaeological Complex of Medieval Walls
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The Archaeological Complex of the Medieval Walls houses the remains of a defensive complex built in the late 13th century. It happened when Algeciras was under Marinid domain. In 1379, the Nasrid Sultan Muhammad V carried out the destruction of the city and the walls. Then, the city was uninhabited until the arrival of new...

Dolmen of Alberite
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The Dolmen of Alberite is an impressive funerary monument of more than 6,000 years old. It is located in the plains of Villamartin and shares space with four graveyards. It is a great large sized gallery where the painting and engraved decoration is preserved. This represents suns, snakes, weapons and human forms. This large tomb,...

Gadir Archaeological Site
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Gadir Archaeological Site (Yacimiento Arqueológico Gadir) exposes the result of the excavation carried out from 2006 on which strata of urban occupation were discovered since the end of the ninth century BC. C to the present. The shortage of Phoenician architectural remains found so far made this place a must to discover the ways of...

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