Interpreting Ategua: guided tours of the archaeological site
Three free tours with archaeologist Juan de Dios Borrego at a site that opens only on exceptional occasions.
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About the event
The Asociación Cultural Amigos de Ategua is organising three free guided tours of the Enclave Arqueológico de Ategua with archaeologist Juan de Dios Borrego: «Social Life in Roman Ategua» on Saturday 14 November, «Medieval Ategua» on Saturday 28 November and «Roman Amphitheatre and Temple» on 12 December 2026, all at 10:00. Places are limited and advance registration is required at ategua.es.
Key points
- 14 November: Social Life in Roman Ategua
- 28 November: Medieval Ategua
- 12 December: Roman Amphitheatre and Temple
- All at 10:00, with archaeologist Juan de Dios Borrego
- Free with registration at ategua.es until places run out
A site that rarely opens
The Enclave Arqueológico de Ategua, a listed Bien de Interés Cultural on the Cerro de los Castillejos de Teba, is not normally open to the public. The Asociación Cultural Amigos de Ategua, with the Delegación de Cultura of the Diputación de Córdoba and the collaboration of the Junta de Andalucía, is opening it exceptionally for this series of three tours with archaeologist Juan de Dios Borrego.
The three tours
«Social Life in Roman Ategua», on Saturday 14 November, takes in the domus, the baths, the bakery and the amphitheatre. «Medieval Ategua», on Saturday 28 November, focuses on the Islamic fortress in the upper part of the site and the market building. «Roman Amphitheatre and Temple», on 12 December, shows the results of the 2020 to 2025 excavations, with the amphitheatre and an earlier sanctuary. All start at 10:00.
Registration and tips
The tours are free until places run out, and the registration form is at ategua.es. The site has no toilets, and access is not adapted for people with reduced mobility or for pushchairs.
