Cisternas romanas

The underground water storage system consists of twelve connected chambers constructed with Roman engineering techniques, covering 300 square meters beneath San Rafael cemetery.

Workers discovered these water reservoirs in 1885 during a cemetery expansion project, leading to archaeological studies that revealed their first-century Roman origins.

The cisterns demonstrate Roman water management methods through their sophisticated filtration system, which purified rainwater before distribution to local thermal baths.

Visitors can access guided tours of the archaeological site throughout the year, with informational panels explaining the water collection and storage mechanisms.

These structures represent Spain's largest Roman cisterns and rank as the fourth largest in the world, with a capacity to store 850,000 liters of water.

Location: Monturque

Part of: Sitio Arqueológico de Monturque

GPS coordinates: 37.47371,-4.57906

Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:22