Just 1.5 kilometres from Santiago de Alcántara, hidden away in the heart of the pastureland, lie the Era de la Laguna dolmens, also known as Lagunita.

Forget the classic, boring granite; these prehistoric engineers they preferred the local blackboard to build their spectacular burial chambers. Pure architectural design from the 3rd millennium BC!

Here you can wander amongst enormous stone slabs — hence the term ‘megaliths’ — which have survived centuries of history, shepherds and neglect. Begin your adventure by booking a visit at the nearby Dolmen Culture Interpretation Centre, an amazing underground structure modelled on a real dolmen. Then, put on your trainers and head out into the Santiago mountains to visit the Buraco Caves y La Grajera with its stunning cave paintings.

It’s the perfect way to show off on social media against a backdrop that’s 5,000 years old. History awaits you, with the stones all in place!