Work begins on the “La Quimera” Archaeological Classroom of the Roman Villa of Saelices El Chico

Fountain: Siega Verde Foundation.

The works of Archaeological Classroom The Chimera of the Roman Villa of Saelices El Chicolocated in the west of the province of Salamanca, next to the Spanish-Spanish border and in the territory of Green Mowinghave started during this last week of August 2025, within the framework of the Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan promoted by the Junta de Castilla y León, with a total amount of €1.2 million to value this cultural and tourist resource.

He Archaeological Classroom The Chimera of the Roman Villa of Saelices El Chico It will be an innovative and immersive center, which will show the visitor, in an accessible and attractive way, all the finds and excavations carried out in recent years, which have shaped what this relevant location represents. It will even offer recreations using new technologies so that the visitor has a notion of what this enclave was like in its maximum splendor.

Dating from the 4th century, where in almost 2,000 square meters, different structures or a spectacular mosaic have been recovered, in addition to 40,000 archaeological pieces and fragments. It so happens that Saelices El Chico commemorates this August 28, 2025 the 30 years from the first excavations that confirmed the presence of this Roman Villa.

The works of Archaeological Classroom They have a total amount of 206,910 euros, the execution has been awarded to the company Madocsa 10 Obras y Contratas SL and the execution period is 7 months.

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