Tolmo de Minateda

The archaeological park spans across 7 hectares on a rocky hill formation, featuring excavated structures from multiple historical periods at a strategic crossroads location.

The site was established as the Roman municipality of Ilunum in 9 BC and later transformed into the Visigothic episcopal center of Eio before becoming Madīnat Iyyuh.

The three-nave basilica with its baptistery and cemetery contains graves from both Christian and Islamic periods, showing the evolution of religious practices over centuries.

Visitors can explore the archaeological remains through guided tours and exhibitions at the interpretation center, established after the site's designation as an archaeological park in 2011.

The site contains defensive structures from three different periods at its entrance, demonstrating various construction techniques spanning multiple centuries of occupation.

Website: https://cultura.castillalamancha.es/patrimonio/parques-arqueologicos/tolmo-de-minateda

GPS coordinates: 38.47678,-1.60710

Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:03