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JavierCR 🇪🇸
April 22, 2023
Hiking
No place on the peninsula like Santa María de Melque takes us back to the High Middle Ages. Its architecture not only shows us the last example of the Roman …
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
February 15, 2025
Mountain biking
The Melque Complex is a historical and archaeological site located near San Martín de Montalbán, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha. This complex includes the church of Santa María de Melque, which is one of the best preserved Visigothic churches in Spain.
The monastic complex of Melque was built at the end of the 7th century or beginning of the 8th century and has gone through various historical stages, including its use as a fortification during the Islamic period. The church and its surroundings were declared a Site of Cultural Interest, with the category of Historical Site.
The monastic complex of Melque was built at the end of the 7th century or beginning of the 8th century and has gone through various historical stages, including its use as a fortification during the Islamic period. The church and its surroundings were declared a Site of Cultural Interest, with the category of Historical Site.
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•Datsusara Outdoors
January 27, 2023
Hiking
Next to the church of Santa María de Melque is the oldest monastic site in the Iberian Peninsula. Its ruins date from the 7th century and were built on the foundations of an ancient Roman villa.
It is a site full of history that deserves to be visited and its access is free of charge.
It is a site full of history that deserves to be visited and its access is free of charge.
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10.7km
02:48
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 570 m