Hidden Roman city on the Axarquia coast that most visitors walk straight past
Picture yourself strolling along Torrox Costa, the white lighthouse ahead and waves rolling in. Now imagine that the ground beneath […]
A hidden Roman city, known as Caviclum Torrox Costa, lies along the Axarquia coast that most visitors walk right past. Nestled near the Torrox Costa lighthouse and the promenade, this ancient community, dating back nearly 2,000 years, consists of a seaside villa, private baths, a fish-salting factory, pottery kilns, and a burial ground.
The site, declared a cultural heritage site in 2007, offers visitors a glimpse into the everyday life of Roman residents through their homes, featuring comfortable rooms arranged around an atrium with a basin for rainwater collection, red and ochre plaster walls, and mosaics in black and white geometric patterns. The site also includes Roman baths with cold, warm, and hot rooms, as well as evidence of garum production, a highly valued fish sauce across the Roman world.
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