In the middle of a desiccated lake in Spain, a remarkable discovery has been made—an immense gateway leading to an ancient city.

Believed to date back to at least the 6th century B.C., the city of Ullastret was initially uncovered in the 1930s and is thought to have been abandoned during the 2nd or 3rd century B.C.

Over the past decades, ongoing excavations have gradually unveiled its secrets, culminating in the recent unearthing of an enormous doorway, Newsweek has reported.

Announcing the find on Facebook, the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia declared, “The latest excavations at MAC Ullastret have revealed the existence of a monumental entrance to the lower section of the city, located within the former Lake of Ullastret, which dried up over a century ago.

This discovery ranks among the most significant ones made in recent years by this group.” Covered in massive stone blocks, the doorway is believed to have served as an access point to the lower part of the city.

The momentous find was made during excavations conducted between June 6 and 30, 2023, by the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia and SPAHI (Polyorcetic Systems of Access to Iberian Habitats).

Situated approximately 75 miles northeast of Barcelona, the site of the dried-up Lake Ullastret has unveiled yet another piece of the ancient city’s enigmatic past.

Written by staff