November 8 Hiking, archaeology and lunch in the Caravaca village of Archivel

An archaeological walk is followed by the chance to enjoy a “gourmet rucksack” in good company

A series of three Saturday events under the name of “Alforjas de Historia y Sabor” (knapsacks of history and flavour) are being held in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz during November 2025, each of them consisting of a morning’s gentle hiking, an archaeological visit and a well-deserved lunch.

The first of these takes place on 8^th November in Archivel, with a visit to the archaeological treasures of the hill known as El Cerro de la Fuente. The hill is barely a kilometre north of the village and numerous archaeological excavations have been carried out there, with the findings including evidence of human occupation as long ago as the third millennium BC and from the Argaric culture a few hundred years later.

A Roman castle was also built here and is signalled by a sculpture, and the site is dominated by a large statue of Christ with his arms outstretched Rio de Janeiro-style!

Registration for the event is available online here at a cost of 10 euros + costs for adults and 5 euros plus costs for 5-12 year-olds. The tour begins at 9.00.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the local tourist office (see below) or go to the home page of Caravaca Today.