ποΈ Carteia-Gades
Roman port settlement near Gibraltar Strait
π Fast Facts
- Located near San Roque, CΓ‘diz province, Spain, on the northern shore of the Bay of Algeciras
- Ancient Phoenician settlement later developed as a Roman port city and trading hub
- Archaeological remains span Phoenician, Punic, and Roman periods
- Part of a UNESCO-nominated cultural landscape zone in Campo de Gibraltar
Carteia-Gades represents a layered Mediterranean settlement occupying a strategic position near the Strait of Gibraltar. The site contains ...