Maipés de Agaete Archaeological Park

Close to 700 tombs of the ancient Canarians lie across the malpaís, a rough field of volcanic rock covering more than a square kilometre, and some were built ov…Close to 700 tombs of the ancient Canarians lie across the malpaís, a rough field of volcanic rock covering more than a square kilometre, and some were built over 1,300 years ago. The tumuli are stacked from volcanic stones in the shape of truncated cones, up to 8 metres across and 3 metres high, each holding a stone box sized to the body inside.

The necropolis lies beneath the cliffs that carry the Tamadaba pine forest, and it has been a Bien de Interés Cultural since 1974. An interpretation centre and paths adapted for people with disabilities come with information on panels, scale models, recreations and multimedia screens in several languages.