A fortified settlement looking for the natural protection of Sierra de Gredos, settled here. It got to have more than 3000 inhabitants. It had a wall of 2 km in length and between 2 and 3 m in width as protection.

The wall was ordered to demolish by Romans, who forced the Vettones to forsake the village. Nowadays a part of the wall and the structures of many houses can be seen, following a path with educational signs.

Some cave paintings can also be seen in the way that goes from Castro de El Raso to ‘Collado Braguillas’.

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Architecture
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Neolithic fortified settlement
Historical Period
  • Iron Age
  • Celt (Vetton)

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Observations: Self-guided visit. Guided tours of the houses and the hill fort are available on weekends by prior reservation. Please call 681942137 or, alternatively, the Candeleda Tourist Office at 920380795. See the 2021 visit calendar for available dates: https://www.facebook.com/1682430492043774/photos/a.1682433462043477/2983988888554588/

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