Cuevas de Santimamiñe
Neighborhood: Outside the city
Phone: +34 94 471 0301
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Near the town of Gernika and 37 kilometres from Bilbao, you'll find a piece of history belonging to the Magdalenian age, dating back some 13,000 years. The Caves of Santimamiñe near the Basque sculptor Ibarrola's famous Painted Wood, are situated in the western vertical of Mount Ereñusaña and were discovered by a group of children in 1917. Considered the most important example of rock painting in the Basque Country, it demonstrates a human presence during the oldest phase of conventional periodization. The majority of the discoveries in these caves belongs to the Magdalenian period, and the pictures are mainly of animals such as the bison and implements made out of bone which are decorated with simple line combinations. They are perfectly preserved and can be seen free of charge and with a guide throughout the week.
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First Evidence of Rock Painting
Neighborhood: Outside the city
Phone: +34 94 471 0301
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Near the town of Gernika and 37 kilometres from Bilbao, you'll find a piece of history belonging to the Magdalenian age, dating back some 13,000 years. The Caves of Santimamiñe near the Basque sculptor Ibarrola's famous Painted Wood, are situated in the western vertical of Mount Ereñusaña and were discovered by a group of children in 1917. Considered the most important example of rock painting in the Basque Country, it demonstrates a human presence during the oldest phase of conventional periodization. The majority of the discoveries in these caves belongs to the Magdalenian period, and the pictures are mainly of animals such as the bison and implements made out of bone which are decorated with simple line combinations. They are perfectly preserved and can be seen free of charge and with a guide throughout the week.
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Llamada por HorasFour Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Stay two nights, and receive the 3rd night FREE! www.SantaBarbaraCa.com/Partners
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