January19 Family tour and workshop at the La Bastida archaeological site in Totana

A chance to see the 4,000-year-old “Troy of the West” just outside the town of Totana

One of the most fascinating ancient archaeological sites of south-eastern Spain is La Bastida, which was an Argaric settlement just outside the modern town of Totana as long as 4,000 years ago.

This is a chance to visit the site, which it is believed was at one time one of the most powerful Bronze Age towns in western Europe and has even been described as The Troy of the West, and to e njoy a sewries of activities for all the family related to achaeological digging and exploration techniques. The visit begins at the site itself (google maps here) at 11.00 and participants are asked to arrive beforehand so as to avoid delays.

Online booking is available here at a price of 6 euros for children and 10 euros for adults.

Please note: pets may not accompany visitors and if insufficient numbers of participants are reached then the business holding the event will notify of its cancellation. Further information is available from the tourist office of Totana on weekdays between 9.00 and 14.00 (telephone 968 418153).

Alternatively, the organizers themselves can be contacted at reserva@idiarta.es or on 968 069202.