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Discover 57 places to experience unusual archaeology in Spain.
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Barcelona, Spain
Museu Egipci de Barcelona (Egyptian Museum of Barcelona)
A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts
Madrid, Spain
Gran VĂa Museum and Palacios Pavilion
A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.
CĂ¡diz, Spain
Baelo Claudia
The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.
Valencia, Spain
L'Almoina Archaeological Centre
Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.
Calafell, Spain
Iberian Citadel of Calafell
Experience this Iron Age village the way that its original residents would have.
Toledo, Spain
The Roman Baths of Toledo
The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.
Saelices, Spain
SegĂ³briga Archaeological Park
One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.
Santiponce, Spain
Amphitheatre of Italica
The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.
La Palma, Spain
The Interpretation Center of Rock Carvings Benehauno
Stop by, and you'll receive a map to two well-preserved ancient petroglyph sites.
La Palma, Spain
Museo ArqueolĂ³gico Benahoarita (Archaeological Museum Benahoarita)
Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.
Valencia de AlcĂ¡ntara, Spain
Valencia de AlcĂ¡ntara Dolmens
One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.
Pimiango, Spain
El Pindal Cave
These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Banyeres de Mariola, Spain
Museo Torre Font Bona
An archaeological museum squeezed into a narrow 15th-century gate tower accessed only by a spiral staircase.
Montejo de Tiermes, Spain
Tiermes
The ruins of an ancient Celtiberian town with incredible rock-cut buildings and a Roman aqueduct.
Madrid, Spain
Costitx Bulls
These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.
CĂ¡diz, Spain
CĂ¡diz Phoenician Anthropoid Sarcophagi
The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.
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