Cave of Las Chimeneas, Archaeological site in Monte Castillo, Puente Viesgo, Spain.
Las Chimeneas Cave extends 798 meters through limestone formations, featuring multiple galleries connected by natural vertical passages in the rock structure.
Archaeological investigations after the 1953 discovery revealed evidence of human habitation, with paintings and engravings dating back to 15,070 BC.
The lower level contains numerous black paintings and finger-traced engravings depicting stags, aurochs, chamois, horses, and geometric patterns.
Visitors can access the cave through guided tours by contacting reservascuevas@culturadecantabria.es or calling +34 901 111 112 for reservations.
The cave features a distinct bovine figure with short horns, executed using direct engraving techniques rather than the prevalent finger-traced method.
GPS coordinates: 43.28961,-3.96446
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:01
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