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Dolmen Plau Caroppo 1 and 2

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Dolmen Plau Caroppo 1 and 2

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Dolmen Plau Caroppo 1 and 2

Name: Dolmen Plau Caroppo 1 and 2
Rating: 2

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Location: Corigliano D'Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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1. Roman Amphitheater of Lecce – San Giorgio Square, Melpignano loop from Lecce

75.9km

05:00

220m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Apigliano Archaeological Park – San Giorgio Square, Melpignano loop from Zollino

33.9km

01:58

110m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Palazzo Marchesale loop from Maglie

35.2km

02:02

110m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Salento Bike Trail

February 7, 2024

Inserted in the collection komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - You have to move away from the road and reach it on private land with the utmost respect for other people's property to see them. Let's not forget that dolmens are archaic elements that must be observed without touching them or worse climbing on them. They are the history and heritage of Salento.

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February 8, 2024

Discovered in 1993 by Oreste Caroppo, a well-known enthusiast and connoisseur of the Salento area. The news of the discovery, at the time, captured the interest of several scholars, who immediately rushed to the site to carefully examine the two Megaliths. The Dolmens are located on a small promontory called the Plao district, a term of Grika origin, which would mean "chianca", or a slab of light stone, typical of the Apulian territory. Furthermore, on the surrounding rocky surface, there are a series of channels similar to those of the Dolmen Stabile of Giuggianello, most likely used to drain liquids during the performance of certain rituals.

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Location: Corigliano D'Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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Dolmen Plau Caroppo 1 and 2

1. Roman Amphitheater of Lecce – San Giorgio Square, Melpignano loop from Lecce

2. Apigliano Archaeological Park – San Giorgio Square, Melpignano loop from Zollino

3. San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Palazzo Marchesale loop from Maglie

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