Castro of Fazouro

The Castro of Fazouro sits on a gentle slope near the Cantabrian coast and shows an ancient settlement with defensive walls and rectangular buildings arranged in a planned layout. The ruins reveal separate living quarters with interior spaces designed for cooking and daily activities.

The settlement was built between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE as a defensive community on the coastline during a period of change in the region. Excavations conducted in the 1960s uncovered clear evidence of how people lived and organized their settlement.

The stone structures show how families organized their daily spaces with fixed benches and central cooking areas inside their homes. The layout reveals the social bonds that connected neighboring households through shared communal space.

The site is exposed to open elements, so bring weather protection and sturdy footwear when exploring the hillside setting. Information boards scattered around help orient visitors and explain the layout of the ancient structures.

One rectangular building contains a stairway of nine steps descending into an elevated stone platform whose original purpose remains unclear. Sea erosion continuously reshapes the site's edge and may have hidden sections beneath the current shoreline.

Location: Foz

GPS coordinates: 43.60383,-7.29874

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:08