A Guarda
First of all, A Guarda is known nationally and also internationally for its proximity to the sea,
border area and its endearing Neolithic Fortified Settlement.
The Neolithic Fortified Settlement of Santa Tecla was occupied by Celts and Phoenicians,
and it is a privileged place from which the entire contour of the coastline is dominated, being
listed as a National Historical Monument since 1931.
The Neolithic Fortified Settlement of Santa Tecla is a Galician fort and an archaeological site
that is l ocated on the outskirts of the mount Santa Tecla, 341 meters high, in the extreme
southwestern corner of Galicia.
The Neolithic Fortified Settlement (town of the Celtic culture in the Iberian Peninsula) of
Santa Tecla occupies a large area. Located on the top of a mountain it has a spectacular
view over the mouth of the Miño river, and offers privileged views of the natural border with
Portugal.
The fort was built i n the 2nd -1st centuries BC. and i t was surrounded with a wall for its
defense. The houses are usually round, oval and even rectangular, with stone hallways. But
there are also simple huts, with a straw roof.
In some of them there are stone benches. This Neolithic Fortified Settlement lasts until the
time of the Roman Empire when they become a true city.