The Archaeological Park of Maipés is one of the most representative archaeological and aboriginal burial in Gran Canaria. The cemetery has almost 700 tombs and is located on mounds of volcanic material (malpaís) of 3000 years of antiquity.
The tombs reach eight meters in diameter and three meters in height. In its interior we can find vegetal fibers of reeds at the bottom and in the part superior they were decorated with several stones of colors, usually red or yellow.
In 1974 the site was declared of Cultural Interest with the category of Archaeological Zone.
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Archaeological Park of Maipés
Address: C/ Chapín s/n.
Agaete
Phone number: (+34) 928 171 177 / (+34) 664 696 718
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Karolina M.
a month agoAmazing place, I’m really glad that I found it by accident. If you like history it’s a must see. It’s an ancient burial site, everything is well explained, and it’s approx 1 hour to see everything. There is no parking available, so you need to park in the area, but we found parking spot easily.
Pamela
3 months agoEntrance costs Only 3 eur pp an dit is so worth it!! Very enjoyable archaeological site Accessible for wheelchair and baby wagons. Very cleverly designed, with arrows built for orientation and the pointing watch points. Free toilets, also accessible for wheelchair users. Not clear to me who is buried here. The information board said aboriginal people, but who is that? African people? Would highly recommend
alfredo
a month agoWe came around 4pm so we could go visit everything we wanted to see but it is a nice experience to see how the people used to entomb their loved ones. I wish there was a guide or more info about it
Daniel S
2 months agoReading the reviews of this archeological site I wasn't sure to be honest if it was worth visiting it or not but I'm glad I went. It was very interesting.
Silvie R
8 months agoAn interesting place to visit, the design of the walk ways and building is impressive they fit seamlessly into the landscape whilst also creating a contrast to the lava. Information boards good. 2 euros to get in worth a visit.