Puig Castellar, Summit and archaeological site at Serralada de Marina park, Spain.
Description
Puig Castellar is a porphyry summit located between Montcada i Reixac and Santa Coloma de Gramenet, crowned by the remains of an ancient Iberian settlement. The ruins include residential buildings, streets, and defensive structures arranged in terraces across the hillside.
History
The settlement was rediscovered in 1902 and excavated in the early 1900s by researchers who uncovered significant artifacts. These investigations established this location as an important source of knowledge about Iberian communities in the region.
Culture
The Iberian settlement shows how people lived together through tools, toys, and coins that reveal daily routines and trade connections. Walking through the structures today helps visitors imagine the community that once occupied this hilltop.
Practical
The site is accessible via marked trails that guide visitors through the ruins and past informational panels explaining the structures. Wear sturdy shoes for the terrain and be prepared for changeable mountain weather at this exposed hillside location.
Did you know?
Houses were ingeniously built into the steep slope and stabilized with slate and granite retaining walls that still stand today. This construction approach shows how residents cleverly adapted to the difficult terrain to create structures that have endured for centuries.
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