Tour of the Roman Empire from Madrid
Overview
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11 hours
Mobile ticket
We leave Plaza de Conde Casal (Madrid) at 8:30 in the morning accompanied by our guide. Our first stop will be Segóbriga, one of the most important Roman cities in the interior of Spain, which maintains some of its most characteristic structures, such as the forum, the thermal baths, the theatre and the amphitheatre.
We will continue to one of the greatest attractions in the area, the Lapis Specularis mines. The Romans exploited this material, which was mainly used as window glass and exported throughout the empire as a true luxury item, generating great wealth throughout the mining area.
We will have free time in the city of Huete to eat.
Finally, we will visit the mosaics of the Roman Villa of Noheda. In this villa you will find the most impressive and extensive historical mosaic preserved from the Roman Empire, with an area of about 300 square metres.
After this last visit, we will return to Madrid, where we will arrive at around 7:30 p.m.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Archaeological Park of Segobriga
Roman city of Segobriga. This archaeological site is one of the most important and best preserved Roman remains in Spain. The Roman city of Segobriga was the commercial and economic center of the mining of Lapis Specularis. Lapis Specularis is a variety of gypsum that forms sheets of glass and was used as the first window panes in history. The Lapis Specularis became highly demanded by the richest families in the empire, and economic growth allowed the monumentalization of the city. There were only seven Roman cities in Hispania with a Theatre, Amphitheater and Circus, and Segóbriga was one of them. The city's economy collapsed when the technique of making sheet glass was developed and demand for the Lapis Specularis ceased.
Mina de Lapis Specularis
Lapis Specularis mines. We will visit some of those mines that made Segobriga and its region great. Here we will discover how this crystal was extracted from its natural site, how they worked in the mines and how the miners who worked there lived.
What‘s Included
bus transportation
bus fare
Entry or admission fee
tickets
Pick up in the Plaza de Conde Casal
specialized guide
Food and drink
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic excursion departing from Madrid
Lolimaya,Nov 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great and our guide Elena, very professional. He was at all times attentive to our comfort and his explanations were enjoyable and very instructive. We left Madrid at 08.30 and returned at 19.00 hr. We visited the Roman Village of Noheda with its fantastic mosaics, which left us all amazed. The Roman mines of Lapis Specularis, very curious and with a very interesting history. The ruins of Segóbriga surprised us, since we did not know of its existence before hiring the tour. Spectacular route, if you like history. Highly recommended.
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