Cueva de La Pasiega, Paleolithic cave art site in Puente Viesgo, Spain
The cave system extends 800 meters through limestone formations, containing three main galleries filled with prehistoric paintings and engravings of animals and abstract symbols.
Scientists Hugo Obermaier, Paul Wernert, and Hermilio Alcalde del Rio discovered the cave in 1911 during excavations at the nearby El Castillo cave complex.
The cave walls display over 700 artworks, including depictions of deer, horses, bison, and geometric shapes created using red ochre and black pigments.
Access requires advance reservations through the Caves of Monte Castillo Visitor Center, with guided tours available in small groups to protect the cave environment.
Research indicates some geometric patterns in La Pasiega date back 64,000 years, suggesting they were made by Neanderthals rather than modern humans.
GPS coordinates: 43.29103,-3.96430
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:07
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