Dolmen de Menga

Dolmen de Menga
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Also known as: Cova da Menga, Cueva de la Menga, Cueva de Menga, Dolme de Menga, Dolmen di Menga, Dolmen Menga, Dolmen of Menga, Dolmen ta' Menga, Dolmen von Menga, Menga, Menga-dyssen, Mengako trikuharria

The Dolmen of Menga is a Neolithic megalithic burial mound near Antequera, Malaga, Spain, built between 3750 and 3650 BC [1]. It is one of the largest megalithic structures in Europe [1]. The passage uniquely aligns northeast toward the Pena de los Enamorados landmark -- the only such dolmen alignment in continental Europe [1] [2]. In 2016, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Antequera Dolmens Site [1].

TypeDolmen
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates37.0242° N, 4.5482° W

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