🏛️ The Menga Dolmen and The Viera Dolmen: Tholos of El Romeral
UNESCO World Heritage megalithic tombs near Antequera, Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- Three monumental dolmens comprising the Antequera Dolmens Site UNESCO World Heritage designation
- Constructed during the Neolithic period, approximately 3800 BCE
- Located near Antequera in Andalusia, southern Spain
- El Romeral represents a unique tholos (corridor tomb) architectural form
The Antequera Dolmens Site comprises three exceptional megalithic monuments: the Menga Dolmen, the Viera Dolmen, and the Tholos of El Romeral. These structures represent some of Europe's most significant prehistoric funerary architecture, constructed during the Neolithic period and standing as testament to the engineering and ceremonial practices of ancient Iberian peoples. The site received UNESCO World Heritage status in recognition of its archaeological importance and exceptional ...