LAS MONEDAS CAVE



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Tipo de sitio:
Cave

Lugar de localización: Monte del Castillo
Localidad: Puente Viesgo
Municipio: Puente Viesgo (Cantabria)
Región: Cantabria
País: España
Página Web: https://cuevas.culturadecantabria.com/en/

Entorno Natural:

The caves of Monte del Castillo are located in a prominent conical hill covered by holm oaks. The River Pas has formed a wide valley at the base of the hill.


Evidencias arqueológicas del sitio:

Monte del Castillo has one of the largest groups of rock art in the world. The caves of El Castillo, La Flecha, Las Chimeneas, La Pasiega and Las Monedas are lined up on the side of the hill, and contain rock art corresponding to all the periods of the Upper Palaeolithic. The paintings in Las Monedas, which are dated to the late Magdalenian, are comparable with art in El Castillo Cave, Sovilla (on the other side of Sierra del Dobra) and Tito Bustillo Cave.


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Horarios de apertura:

Open every day except January 1st and 6th, and December 24th, 25th and 31st. Low season: From 1st November to 28st February. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except holidays. Mid season: From 1st March to 13th June and from 18th September to 31st October. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. High season: From 14th June to 17th September. Closed on Mondays.


Acceso y reservas:

www.culturadecantabria.com reservascuevas@culturadecantabria.es Telephone: +34 942 598 425


Destinos culturales cercanos:

Puente Viesgo: Las Monedas Cave. Castañeda: Romanesque Collegiate. Corvera de Toranzo: Soto Iruz Convent.


Destinos naturales cercanos:

The Pas Valley, Sierra del Dobra.


Alojamientos (Web turística):
https://turismodecantabria.com/

Restaurantes (Web turística):
https://www.turismodecantabria.com/descubrela/donde-comer