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Caves of Altamira

The Caves of Altamira constitute one of the most important pictorial cycles in Prehistory. They are located in the vicinity of Santillana del Mar, in Cantabria. They were discovered by Marcelino Sanz de Santuola in 1879 and inside of them you can find representations of buffalos, goats, hinds, horses, signs, zoomorph masks and human figures.

This discovery arose a tremendous controversy among the archaeologists because of the authenticity of the same, 120 years ago.

Built: 15,000-6,000 b.C.

Author: Anónimo

Style: Prehistoric

Category: Natural place

Type: Prehistoric Cave

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Address and telephone

Zona Cuevas de Altamira. 39330 Santillana del Mar (Cantabria)
+34 942 818 005

Opening times

Access to the cave closed.
Visits to the Museum of Altamira
- From May to October
  - Tuesday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 pm.
  - Sundays and holidays from 9:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- November to April
  - Tuesday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  - Sundays and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Closed on mondays.

Tickets and prices

General: 3 €
Reduced: 1,5 €
Other prices: season ticket, discounted tickets and free entrance (proof needed)

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Caves of Altamira

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