First published: 25/01/20.

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Antequera Dolmens Site

Antequera Dolmens Site (Inscribed)

Antequera Dolmens Site by Jakob Frenzel

March 2017 - it was our 3rd Whs on the honeymoon trip. After we had spent the night in Ronda, a very pictueresque town north of Gibraltar, we drove past the Caminito del Rey. Unfortunately it was loaded with visitors, so we had to skip the hike. On very small roads, passing several herds of sheep, we finally reached  El Torcal. And surprisingly, there was even a bit of snow when we arrived.

The visitor center has some information on the natural sight but also about the solar significance of the rocks. We took a nice hike between the interesting rock formations, and have to admit, that just the natural beauty of the side would be worse the inscription. Don't really understand why it is only a cultural side and not mixed. For our amusement, there were also some wild goats lingering about, and there are some viewpoints to look down to Antequera or the other side towards the sea.

We stayed overnight in a simple hotel in Antequera just opposited the Manga and Viera Dolmens, which we visited next morning. Similar experience like in Newgrange, Ireland. We continued our journey further East to Granada. For a few kilometeres you can glance at the Indian staring in the air from many perspectives. A bit  East, visit Archidona, one of the Olive Groves.

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