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Cave paintings and symbols.
The cave contains paintings of a great many animals, including drawings of dogs, which is not common in this area of Cantabria.
Remains of cave art from the Acheulean period to the Bronze Age are found along its 18 metres depth. The most primitive paintings are the 45 hand prints. There are also 50 symbols and 180 depictions of animals, especially goats. There are also fine drawings of horses, deer and bison, as well as mammoths and dogs. The black paintings belong to a middle period. Coloured paintings, such as the red mammoth, are the most recent.
Practical info
Construction: Caves and tourist mines
Origin: Prehistoric
Artistic period: Prehistory
Location
39670 Puente Viesgo (Cantabria)
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Useful information
From Oct 15 to Apr 15
From Wednesday to Friday
From 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Public holidays and Weekend
From 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Closing days: Monday and Tuesday
From Apr 16 to Oct 14
From Tuesday to Sunday
From 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
From 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Closing days: Monday
Closing days: Monday
Closed 1 and 6 January, and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Prices
General: €3
Admission free: €1,50
Children 4-12 years
Admission free
Children under 3 years
Public holidays
Groups
Maximo 15 personas
Services: Guided tours
Visitors by appointment only (book two days in advance)
Last visitors admitted 50 minutes before closing time
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