Gran Canaria's Archaeological Treasures
Gran Canaria’s landscape preserves the legacy of its indigenous inhabitants, the Canarii. This collection features significant pre-Hispanic sites, from the intricate grain storage silos of Cenobio de Valerón to the UNESCO-listed Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains. Explore the volcanic burial grounds at Necrópolis de Maipez, the geometric rock art of Cueva Pintada, and the ritualistic complex of Cuatro Puertas. These ruins, caves, and rock carvings offer insight into the island's complex social structures, agricultural practices, and astronomical knowledge before the Spanish conquest.
A Valeron Monastery
Valerón's "monastery" is an archaeological site on the Spanish island of Grand Canary, in the municipality of Santa Maria de Guia, on…
B Four Doors cave site, Telde
The Four Doors site, also known as Montaña Bermeja, 'Vermillion Mountain', is a complex of caves in the south of the municipality of Telde,…
C Four Doors cave site, Telde
The Four Doors site, also known as Montaña Bermeja, 'Vermillion Mountain', is a complex of caves in the south of the municipality of Telde,…
Cuevas del Caballero
Group of caves featuring triangle-shaped rock engravings, believed to be associated with fertility rituals or astronomical observations by the island's original inhabitants.
Cueva Bufadero de Tauro
Coastal cave formation located near Tauro beach.
Cueva de los Pilares
Part of the Cuatro Puertas archaeological complex, these artificial caves were used as dwellings and storage by pre-Hispanic islanders.
Necrópolis de Maipez de Arriba
Vast archaeological site in Agaete featuring over 700 tombs built into a volcanic lava flow, dating back over 1,300 years.
Cueva de los Papeles
Artificial cave within the Cuatro Puertas complex featuring triangular engravings believed to represent fertility symbols.
Cueva de las Zanjas
Pre-Hispanic artificial cave and dwelling located within the Cuatro Puertas archaeological site on Bermeja Mountain.
Almogarén
A ritual space or sacrificial altar carved into the rock at the summit of the Cuatro Puertas complex, used for religious ceremonies.
K Yacimiento Arqueológico de Botija
Coastal pre-Hispanic settlement featuring stone houses and circular structures used for agricultural and pastoral activities.
Grabados Rupestres del Barranco de Balos
Significant rock art site containing anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and alphabetic engravings on basalt rock faces.
Risco Caído
UNESCO World Heritage troglodyte settlement including a sacred cave with a circular opening designed to track solar and lunar cycles.
Risco Caído
Part of the UNESCO-listed cultural landscape, this site contains ancient cave dwellings and structures used by the island's indigenous people.
Zona Arqueológica La Caletilla
Coastal archaeological site containing remains of indigenous stone dwellings and shell middens near the shore.
Cueva Pintada de Galdar
Major museum and archaeological park showcasing a pre-Hispanic village and a cave decorated with unique geometric polychrome paintings.
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