Lucentum Archaeological Site, Alicante

Name: Lucentum Archaeological Site
Address: C/ de Zeus, s/n, Alicante, Spain

#14 among attractions in Alicante

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Lucentum, called Lucentia by Pomponius Mela, is the Roman predecessor of the city of Alicante, Spain. Particularly, it refers to the archaeological site in which the remains of this ancient settlement lie, at a place known as El Tossal de Manises, in the neighborhood of Albufereta. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°21'50"N, 0°26'15"W

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C/ de Zeus, s/nAlbuferetaAlicante Spain

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Lucentum Archaeological Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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