Paradolmen d'en Garcia
The Paradolmen d'en Garcia is a stone age tomb in Catalonia . The dolmen , known as paradolms, which is widespread in Catalonia, is a megalithic complex consisting mainly of boulders or rock formations that form a natural cavity (e.g. an abri ) that is transformed into a chamber or used as such by artificial addition has been.
The Para dolmen are located in the middle of the coastal mountain range Massís de l'Ardenya far from any town. The closest town is Tossa de Mar , to which the site is assigned. It can be reached via a hiking trail from the Hermitage of Sant Grau . The dolmen was discovered by Agustí García in 1974 and excavated until 1979. The design is typical for the period between 2500 and 2200 BC.
The chamber is formed from a boulder in the west and the natural rocks in the east. The roof is also supported by boulders and small dry stone walls. Since a large part of the construction is of natural origin, one speaks of paradolms .
The entrance is through a short corridor on the south side of the chamber, only partially preserved. The chamber is 2.20 meters long and 1 meter wide and has a maximum height of 90 centimeters.
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Coordinates: 41 ° 45 ′ 13.3 " N , 2 ° 55 ′ 48.6" E