La Olmeda

 

La Olmeda is a Roman villa located between Leon and Burgos.

It contains many high quality mosaics.

The villa was originally occupied from the 1st to 3rd century.

Another villa, and most of the mosaics, were made in the 4th century and used until the 6th century.

The ruins of La Olmeda were discovered by a farmer in 1968.

The area is believed to have been at its height of prosperity under Diocletian, Constantine, and Theodosius I.

Invasions by Germanic tribes eventually led to the dissolution of the Roman estate.

The facility housing the site was completed in 2009.

Seems like a nice place to live, no matter what century you're in!