It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Valencian Community, one of the few Roman cities known in depth, being dec.Almudaina is located in the interior of the province of Alicante, in the mountainous region of El Comtat, 587 metres above sea level. Visitors who come to this peaceful and friendly town will discover its unique tower, a sign of the town's identity, square and rough, as described by Gabriel Miró in his novel Las cerezas del cementerio (1910).It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1961. Today, the entire urban area (around 25,000 m2) is preserved intact, enclosed by a wall whose perimeter measures approximately 600 metres.

The origins of the settlement on the hill date back, according to the materials found, to the end of the 5th century BC or the beginning of the 4th century BC, although we know little about this first phase of occupation, which is doubtfully linked to only a few architectural remains. The panorama changed radically in the last third of the 3rd century BC, when a powerful fortification was built, completely surrounding the site, with towers and, in some sections, an outer wall, which changed the face of the site forever, determining the subsequent constructions and setting the perimeter of the later city.