El Maipes Necropolis, Agaete

Name: El Maipes Necropolis
Address: Agaete, Spain

#2 among attractions in Agaete

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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The El Maipés necropolis is an ancient burial site near Agaete on the Spanish island of Grand Canary, province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands of the west coast of Africa. ()

Coordinates: 28°5'52"N, 15°41'44"W

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El Maipes Necropolis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Painted Cave, Cenobio de Valerón, Risco Caído, Punta Sardina Lighthouse.

4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Specialty museum
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Natural attraction, Nature, Historical place
Cenobio de Valerón, Gran Canaria
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Archaeological site
Risco Caído, Artenara
110 min walk • Risco Caído is a land-form and archaeological site on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. The site contains prehistoric cave dwellings, temples, and granaries attributed to the pre-Hispanic culture of the Canary Islands. It is also considered to have been used as an astronomical observatory by Aboriginal people.
4.7 miN
Lighthouse
Punta Sardina Lighthouse, Gran Canaria
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4 miNE
Museum, Church
Iglesia de Santiago de los Caballeros, Gáldar
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4.1 miNE
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón, Gáldar
106 min walk • The Antonio Padrón House-Museum is a museum center located in Gáldar, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is a public center, dependent on the Department of Culture, Historical Heritage and Museums of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria.
4.8 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Protected area
Pilancones
122 min walk • Pilancones Natural Park is located in San Bartolomé de Tirajana municipality on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Its area is 5794.4 ha. It adjoins Roque Nublo country park to the north, and Fataga protected area to the east.
4 miNE
28°8'40"N • 15°39'19"W
Teatro Consistorial de Galdar, Gáldar
104 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater

El Maipes Necropolis, Agaete

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El Maipes Necropolis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)