Peña Sacra de Ranchiles
Peña Sacra de Ranchiles is an archaeological site in Tarifa, Cádiz, Andalusia. Peña Sacra de Ranchiles is situated nearby to the archaeological site Piedra de Escalera, as well as near the dune Duna de Bolonia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Duna de Bolonia and Baelo Claudia.
Baelo Claudia
Park
Baelo Claudia was an ancient Roman town in Hispania, located 22 kilometres outside of Tarifa, near the village of Bolonia, in southern Spain. Situated on the shore of the Strait of Gibraltar, the town began as a fishing village and trading hub when it was settled approximately 2,000 years ago. Baelo Claudia is situated 1½ km southeast of Peña Sacra de Ranchiles.
Roman thermae at Baelo Claudia
Archaeological site
Photo: Benjamín Núñez González, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman thermae at Baelo Claudia is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Peña Sacra de Ranchiles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bolonia and Zahara de los Atunes.
Bolonia
Locality
Photo: Benjamín Núñez González, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bolonia is a coastal village and beach in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southern Spain. It is located on the Atlantic shore, 22.9 kilometres by road west of Tarifa, but is much closer in terms of coastal distance.
Zahara de los Atunes
Village
Photo: Killeando, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zahara de los Atunes is a village on the Costa de la Luz of Spain in the province of Cádiz and the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is noted for its excellent beaches, an outdoor cinema, and la Iglesia Del Carmen church where, curiously, tuna were butchered and salted. Zahara de los Atunes is situated 7 km northwest of Peña Sacra de Ranchiles.
Facinas
Village
Photo: El Pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Facinas is a village in Tarifa in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located near the Los Alcornocales Natural Park. It is about fifteen kilometres from the coast with the beaches of Bolonia and Valdevaqueros as well as Zahara de los Atunes. Facinas is situated 10 km northeast of Peña Sacra de Ranchiles.
Peña Sacra de Ranchiles
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Spain
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tarifa, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.09496° or 36° 5′ 42″ northLongitude
-5.78906° or 5° 47′ 21″ westOpen location code
8C8P36V6+X9OpenStreetMap ID
way 943140530OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30904199
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In Other Languages
“Peña Sacra de Ranchiles” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Peña Sacra de Ranchiles”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piedra de Escalera and Mirador Cueva del Moro.
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