Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

Cave with prehistoric art and World Heritage Site in Spain

The Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain is a grouping of 18 caves of northern Spain, which together represent the apogee of Upper Paleolithic cave art in Europe between 35,000 and 11,000 years ago. In 2008, they were collectively designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

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