Visitors looking into the world of archeology may well visit one of the great discoveries of world archeology these holidays: the Roman Villa La Olmeda, discovered in 1968, which is located in Pedrosa de La Vega very close to the historic town of Saldaña. La Olmeda is a great Roman archaeological jewel, with 1,500 square meters covered with mosaics of high historical value. Centuries ago, a splendid palace from the imperial era stood in this place that still preserves magnificent mosaics, worth visiting and admiring.
SCHEDULES. *The Roman Villa La Olmeda is open to the public during Holy Week from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
*For guided tours, call 979 119 997 /670450143 during business hours. More info: www.villaromanalaolmeda.com
With the same ticket you can visit the monographic museum installed for this purpose in the Church of San Pedro de Saldaña. Without a doubt, it is the perfect complement to the visit to Olmeda and a mandatory stop to have an overview of this impressive archaeological complex. The museum's hours extend from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In addition, we remind you that the La Tejada archaeological site has reopened its doors and can be visited during Holy Week from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. More information by calling 650410913 during business hours.
