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The Archaeological Ensemble of the Antequera Dolmens is the first megalithic site in continental Europe.
It is a megalithic necropolis formed by the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and the tholos of El Romeral. Moreover, the archaeological ensemble is completed with the Cerro del Marimacho or Cerro de Antequera sites, and the Carnicería de los Moros or the Roman Villa of Antequera.
This ensemble was a pioneer in opening to the public in Spain at the end of the 19th century, alongside the Archaeological Ensemble of Carmona. Its uniqueness lies in that the three tombs, the dolmen of Menga, Viera, and the tholos of El Romeral, preserve the original mound. Another remarkable feature is that each one individually presents technical and formal differences.
It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2016 under the figure of the Antequera Dolmens Site, alongside the El Torcal de Antequera Natural Park and the Peña de los Enamorados. Furthermore, it is the first megalithic site in all of continental Europe and the archaeological ensemble in its declaration (1886).
Built: 6,000 BC - 4,000 BC; 3rd millennium BC; 2,250 BC - 1,900 BC
Style: Bronze Age, Chalcolithic, Neolithic
Category: Civil
Type: Archaeological Site
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