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Caves of Valeron
28.1390° N, -15.6044° E
About
Valerón's "monastery" (in Spanish cenobio de Valerón) is an archaeological site on the Spanish island of Grand Canary, in the municipality of Santa Maria de Guia, on Valerón's cliff. It is the largest pre-Hispanic collective granary built before Roman times and used by the island's inhabitants until the conquest of the island at the end of the 15th century. Close to Gáldar Painted cave, it is one of the emblematic sites of Grand Canary and is listed as a Spanish Property of cultural interest.
Historical Timeline
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End of indigenous use
15th century
Declared Historical Artistic Monument
1978-10-14
Registered as Property of Cultural Interest
1985-06-25
Restoration and rehabilitation
2010
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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