Places near me Random place
All Spain Tamajón Enchanted City of Tamajón

Enchanted City of Tamajón

Whimsical sculptures and caves chiseled by nature over the millennia.

Tamajón, Spain

Added By
Luis Morato
Caves   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rock formations   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rock formation   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rock formations   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Caves   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rock formations   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Natural arch   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Caves   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rocky shelter   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Cave   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Rock formations   Luis Morato (Atlas Obscura User)
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

In the small village of Tamajón in Guadalajara, Spain, there's a stretch of karst landscape dotted with whimsical-looking rocky "sculptures" chiseled over time by nature.

Dubbed the Enchanted City (Ciudad Encantada) of  Tamajón, the geological gem was formed thousands of years ago as the landscape's limestone rock was eroded by a combination of wind, water, and ice. The elements molded the rocks into bizarre shapes, even forming natural caves and arches.  

The area is quite similar to the fantastical rock formations at the better-known Enchanted City in the mountains of Cuenca, Spain. The Enchanted City of Tamajón is far less known, but no less geologically interesting than its cousin 100 miles away.

Related Tags

Rock Formations Rocks Caves Geology Geological Oddities Sculptures Nature Ecosystems

Know Before You Go

From Madrid take A-2 (toward Barcelona) until you reach the town of Guadalajara. Then take CM-1004 to Tamajón. The rock formations are open 24/7 and free to visit. 

Community Contributors

Added By

Luis Morato

Published

October 31, 2018

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources

Nearby Places

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Spain

Spain

Europe

Places 736
Stories 37

Related Places

  • Looking Glass Rock seen from the Looking Glass Rock Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway

    Brevard, North Carolina

    Looking Glass Rock

    This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

  • Nature's flying buttresses, lined up as far as the eye can see

    Ribadeo, Spain

    Playa de las Catedrales

    Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

  • Mexican Hat

    Mexican Hat, Utah

    Mexican Hat

    This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

  •

    Lake Powell, Utah

    Cathedral in the Desert

    The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

  • Mine, Japan

    Akiyoshido Cave

    Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

  • Bonhomme de Bourail

    Bourail, New Caledonia

    Bonhomme de Bourail

    A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

  • Roque Cinchado and Teide.

    La Orotava, Spain

    Roque Cinchado

    This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads

Become a Member