{"id":4433,"date":"2025-06-18T11:38:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismoaxarquiacostadelsol.com\/?post_type=que-hacer&p=4433"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:30:35","slug":"archaeological-sites-of-torrox","status":"publish","type":"que-hacer","link":"https:\/\/turismoaxarquiacostadelsol.com\/en\/que-hacer\/yacimientos-arqueologicos-de-torrox\/","title":{"rendered":"Archaeological Sites \u2013 Caviclum \u2013 Roman Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Torrox Lighthouse Archaeological Site comprises a series of Roman-era remains, making it one of the most important archaeological sites in the province of M\u00e1laga.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The site, which was in use from the 1st to the 4th century AD, comprises a villa, a salted fish processing plant and kilns for pottery production, as well as a necropolis and thermal baths. Excavations carried out to date, together with historical sources, confirm that this site was an important centre for agricultural and fishing production and export, identified as the town of CAVICLUM, mentioned in the \u201cItinerary of Antoninus\u201d between the towns of Sexi (Almu\u00f1\u00e9car) and Menoba (mouth of the River V\u00e9lez).<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the urban development of the area surrounding the lighthouse has led to the disappearance of other features that would have provided a more complete picture of this valuable site. For this reason, the preserved section is all the more interesting as a testament to our rich past.<\/p>\n

The villa was discovered and excavated in 1905 during renovation work on the lighthouse. At that time, a large complex of rooms arranged around a peristyle was found; of this, only a small section to the west remains exposed, having been re-excavated in 1940.<\/p>\n

The part that The building we can see today consists of several rooms arranged around a small atrium with an impluvium<\/strong> (a small basin for collecting rainwater). Although the building materials were modest \u2013 slate and rough ashlar bound with sand and lime \u2013 the structure had a considerably more opulent appearance, as the walls were covered with stucco painted in red and ochre. Furthermore, the floor was decorated with mosaics, some fragments of which are still preserved on site, whilst others are housed in the Archaeological Museums of M\u00e1laga and Barcelona. The villa\u2019s heyday can be dated to around the 3rd century AD.<\/p>\n

It is worth highlighting the importance of the mosaics found in Torrox<\/strong>, both for their rarity and their superb state of preservation. There are several depicting deities and animals. Also worth noting are those with geometric decoration, several of which are still to be found in the town\u2019s archaeological site. Part of the Roman road has also been preserved.<\/p>\n

In this part of the complex, within the former lighthouse keeper\u2019s quarters, there is now the Interpretation Centre for the Roman Ruins at Torrox Lighthouse<\/strong>, which houses an interesting exhibition that helps visitors understand what this town was like in Roman times. There are usually guided tours, workshops, talks and lecture series.
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