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Almuñécar: Historical Route

Wednesday 22nd of January 2025 11:00 AM

This route visits some of the historical Roman monuments and sights in Almuñécar. The walk is 14.5km long and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

LONG DESCRIPTION
We visit some  points of interest in Almuñecar: 
We start off by climbing up to the Peñón del Santo which  is a promontory in the centre of Almuñecar with  a large cross and great views of the coast and mountains.  
After that we pass through Majuelo park which has the archaeological remains of a fish salting factory dating back to the 4th century BC.  This facility was renowned for producing "garum," a fermented fish sauce highly prized across the Roman Empire.  Afterwards we visit many parts of  the Roman aqueduct, built during the 1st century AD,  designed to bring fresh water from the nearby mountains to the settlement of Sexi Firmum Iulium (modern-day Almuñécar). The structure includes multiple arches, some of which are still intact. Finally  visit the Columbarium which is  a  mausoleum  used as a burial site for members of a prominent Roman family.  Some of the walk follows the Rio Seco and Rio Verde, the two main rivers in Almuñecar.  At the end of the walk we usually have a drink in one of the many excellent tapas bars. 

More info Link:
https://walkingroup.com/routes/sexisenderistas/almunecar-historical-route

Meeting Point:
https://walkingroup.com/mp/almun_stad

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