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Maatje visited on 19th Mar 1924 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 5 In the regions of El Bajo Segura and El Bajo Vinalopó, there are archeological remains that allow us to know the Phoenician colonization and its impact on the native communities of this area. 
Under the sand the large settlement is hidden and part of it is excavated. The walls are impressive and the 
Guardamar is part of the Route de Phoenicians across many countries in the Mediterranean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Other sites that are connected 
Cabezo Pequeño del Estaño or Guardamar del Segura, Peña Negra in Crevillente and Los Saladres in Orihuela. Yacimeniento arquelógico Fenicio la Fonteta 38.1012573 -0.6510975 --------- Next to Fenicio la Fonteta the Caliphal Ribat was built, partly with stones of La Fonteta; it is dated 944AC and has 21 prayer cells, a Mosque and community area.
 This mosque, including the quila of closure of the southern wall that was used to correctly direct the prayers of the faithful towards the sacred Kaaba in Mecca. They have also found a mihrab, a small, vaulted niche indicating the direction in which to face while praying. The construction of the arches of some of these reused elements are from the Phoenician site of La Fonteta. The rooms had a door and tiny windows to provide dim light inside that created a feeling of isolation and mysticism. At night they were lit with oil lamps that fitted into the walls.
Some of the cells were made of mud and whitewashed, others were made of lime mortar. Some of the cells have their original plaster, that show geometric motifs. A large number of ceramics were found, jugs, pots, alcadafe bowls, pitchers, lamps decorated plates and plates with the ancient Kufic characters. - these can be seen in the museum of Guadamar. Ràbita Caliphal
38.6839 -0.392532 Rabat Caliphal Alicante Guardamar del Segura

Klingon visited - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 5 Access: 4



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 4.5 Access: 4.5

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