Among the tallest menhirs in Puglia, the Teofilo Menhir in Martano stands 4m above the ground, right at the heart of the town, on the street of the same name at the crossroads with Stefano Sergio way. Martanians also call it the Menhir of San Totaro. Today the monolith is hemmed in by a small flower bed and a low iron chain. It displays a large engraved cross, several cuts on the edges and a hollow which is thought to have once accommodated a sacred image.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Karaoke
Karaoke night with Sandro Stefanelli at Antichi Sapori.
Mercoledì Latino
Salsa, bachata and kizomba night in Melpignano
OPEN+: Orientation to the World of Photography with Valentina Sergi and Giorgio Coen Cagli
Orientation meeting dedicated to photography with experts
Keys for the Future - Female Leadership: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
Female leadership: a day to shape tomorrow's leaders.
Keys to the Future - Female Leadership
A female empowerment event with talks by leaders, live music and networking. Free entry.
Cones and Coins. Stories of Metals, Stories of Coins
Discover ancient coin-making techniques and create your own coin
More places nearby
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo BaronaleBuilt as a castle to defend against 'attack by the Turks the Baronial
Palace became the residence of the nobles of the fiefdom. Martano very close
Churches and cryptsMonastery and Church of Santa Maria della ConsolazioneThe 17th century church and adjacent convent are a trove of art and culture
with magnificent examples of Lecce Baroque and the genuine products of the
Monaci Cistercensi. Martano 2.2 km away
ArchaeologyCasale di ApiglianoThe medieval village of Apigliano is nowadays an important archaeological
site, rich in evidence belonging to the Byzantine and Angevin period. Martano 2.5 km away
Castles, towers and palacesDe Gualtieris CastleThe 16th impregnable fortress is nowadays a place of culture and art,
beating heart of the Greek municipality. Castrignano de' Greci 2.9 km away
Churches and cryptsThe Crypt of Santa CristinaAlso known as the Crypt of Madonna delle Grazie, the cave church represents
the first testimony of Greek-Byzantine rites in Carpignano. Carpignano Salentino 3 km away- Museums and theatresMus. Ar. Ca - Archaeological Museum Carpignano SalentinoThe Baroque palace that was once home to the noble Ghezzi family is now home to a widespread museum and will soon be completed with an archaeological section. Carpignano Salentino 3.1 km away