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Melque Complex

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Melque Complex

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    1. Castillo de Montalbán from the Melque set

    10.7km

    02:48

    70m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 22, 2023

    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 world, but also has elements of oriental buildings from Syria and Jordan. Walking through its floor, chapels and rooms, going through its horseshoe arches and contemplating the remains of the decoration and the founder's sarcophagus constitutes a true journey through time.

    The Church of Santa María de Melque is built in irregularly cut granite masonry, with angled pieces to solve some adjustments. The walls, made of ashlars of unequal size, but very well worked, are extremely robust, reaching thicknesses of 1.40 meters.

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      January 27, 2023

      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.

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        Location: San Martín De Montalbán, Montes De Navahermosa, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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