UNESCO - Las Monedas Cave / Cueva de Las Monedas Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain / Cueva de Altamira y arte rupestre paleolítico del norte de España These caves represents the apogee of Paleolithic cave art that developed across Europe, from the Urals to the Iberian Peninusula, from 35000 to 11000 BC. Because of their deep galleries, isolated from external climatic influences, these caves are particularly well preserved. The caves are inscribed as masterpieces of creative genius and as the humanity’s earliest accomplished art. They are also inscribed as exceptional testimonies to a cultural tradition and as outstanding illustrations of a significant stage in human history. The Las Monedas Cave is an archaeological site, framed within the complex of caves of Monte Castillo. It is a cavity with a small vestibule that gives access to a wide network of rooms in which there are stalagmites, stalactites, anthodites and other typical cave formations. There are a large number of cave paintings depicting horses, bears, goats, etc. Name: Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain Site: Las Monedas Cave / Cueva de Las Monedas Country: Spain Location: Puente Viesgo, Cantabria Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(iii) Unesco Ref: 310-010 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.