First aerial photograph of Villavieja, in 1956. Villavieja is a prehistoric town located in the pit of the same name, near the town of Fuentes de Cesna, in the municipality of Algarinejo (Granada, Spain).
Villavieja is recognizable by its wall, which closes the most accessible side of the end of the plateau where it sits, limited by the cliff. This wall structure was known by the residents of the nearby town, although it was unknown when and who built it.
The interest in the residents of Algarinejo has allowed that, starting in 2012, archaeological interventions began to elucidate the enigma of Villavieja, identifying the place as a fortified citadel approximately 4,500 years old.
In short, Villavieja today can be considered an archaeological reference for the identity of the Fuentes and Algarinejo, as well as being an exceptional patrimonial complex of the province of Granada and European Prehistory. Its relevance is highlighted for being the only Granada prehistoric settlement with wall structures clearly perceptible from the sky.
Origin: https://www.villaviejaprehistorica.com/