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What to see and do in Antas

What to see and do in Antas (Levante Almeriense, Almería): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 3 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Antas

Antas
Village
Municipality of 3,472 inhabitants in the Levante Almeriense, famous in archaeology for giving its name to the Argaric Bronze Age culture. It combines prehistoric sites of reference for the whole Peninsula with a today highly entrepreneurial economy.
El Argar
Historical milestone
Bronze Age site that gives its name to the Argaric culture (c. 2200-1550 BC), one of the assemblages that shaped our understanding of the prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula.
El Garcel
Historical milestone
Early Copper Age site where the oldest olive pits documented on the Iberian Peninsula have been found.
Volcán de Cabezo María
Nature
Submarine volcanic outcrop of the Veritas type, covering 18.5 hectares, a rare geological formation on the Peninsula.
Iglesia de Santa María de la Cabeza
Monument
Antas parish church, built in 1505, notable for its tower.
Torre del Cerro de la Torre
Monument
Tower of medieval Muslim origin, listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.
El Acueducto del Real
Historical milestone
Hydraulic engineering work from 1915 reflecting the agricultural modernization of Antas in the 20th century.
Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza
Activity
Pilgrimage to the chapel of the Virgen de la Cabeza, at Cabezo María, venerated there since 1764.
Gurullos, migas y talbinas de Antas
Food and drink
Traditional dishes of Antas, along with cured meats from the pig slaughter and onion-stewed tuna reflecting the area's seafaring influence.