Cotta an ancient Roman town that dates back to the 2nd and 3rd century

If you are visiting the Caves of Hercules you should also see the old 2nd and 3rd century Roman ruins of Cotta.

Cotta is only a five minute walk from the caves of Hercules. Head south and you"ll come to a small area of stone ruins just above the beach.




Here you'll see the remains of an ancient Roman town that dates back to the 2nd and 3rd century. After extensive excavation, archaeologists revealed several walled sections along with the layout of the Roman town.

As soon as you arrive, you'll probably be greeted by a local guide. He'll be more than happy to show you around.



Cotta is a mixture between a villa and a Roman industrial complex. There are temples, shrines, Roman baths, oils presses and a courtyard where they used to process oil and other products in large vats.

Like many other ancient Roman sites on the coast of Morocco, Cotta specialized in the manufacture of a pungent anchovy paste called "Garrum". It was made from fish guts, but the Romans loved the stuff.

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Thanks to Costasur for the info