Inside Spain’s spectacular Antequera Dolmens Sites

Updated On Jul 18, 2016 07:56 pm IST
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People walk inside the Tholos de El Romeral dolmen at Antequera Dolmens Site, which was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site during the 40th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Istanbul in Antequera, southern Spain, July 17, 2016. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People walk inside the Tholos de El Romeral dolmen at Antequera Dolmens Site, which was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site during the 40th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Istanbul in Antequera, southern Spain, July 17, 2016. (REUTERS)

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A dolmen is a megalithic (prehistoric) tomb with a large flat stone laid on upright ones. A couple takes a selfie outside the Menga dolmen. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A dolmen is a megalithic (prehistoric) tomb with a large flat stone laid on upright ones. A couple takes a selfie outside the Menga dolmen. (REUTERS)

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A newly married couple poses for a wedding photographer on the mountainous formations of El Torcal nature park at site. These sites are megalithic monuments made up of the Menga and Viera dolmens and the tholos (a dome-shaped tomb of ancient Greek origin, especially one dating from the Mycenaean period) of El Romeral. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A newly married couple poses for a wedding photographer on the mountainous formations of El Torcal nature park at site. These sites are megalithic monuments made up of the Menga and Viera dolmens and the tholos (a dome-shaped tomb of ancient Greek origin, especially one dating from the Mycenaean period) of El Romeral. (REUTERS)

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The Pena de los Enamorados mountain (rear) is visible from the site. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Pena de los Enamorados mountain (rear) is visible from the site. (REUTERS)

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People walk outside the Tholos de El Romeral dolmen. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People walk outside the Tholos de El Romeral dolmen. (REUTERS)

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A woman takes a photo inside the Viera dolmen. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A woman takes a photo inside the Viera dolmen. (REUTERS)

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A couple kisses outside the Viera dolmen in front of the Pena de los Enamorados mountain (rear). (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A couple kisses outside the Viera dolmen in front of the Pena de los Enamorados mountain (rear). (REUTERS)

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People enter the Menga dolmen. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People enter the Menga dolmen. (REUTERS)

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