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πŸ›οΈ Carteia-Gades

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πŸ›οΈ Carteia-Gades
Roman port settlement near Gibraltar Strait


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 17:50
πŸ“Œ 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 ...

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