Archaeological site · Recópolis

Recópolis

Today: Parque arqueológico de Recópolis, Zorita de los Canes

Place
Recópolis (Zorita de los Canes)
Kind
Archaeological site
Built
c. 578 to 650
What remains
Ruins

The city Leovigild founded in 578, excavated since 1945 and still under study. A visitor walks the wall, the monumental gate, the main street with its two commercial buildings, the houses around their courtyards and, above, the palace complex with its church. There is an interpretation centre; the objects found are in the Museo Arqueológico Nacional and the Museo de Guadalajara.

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