ROCK ART IN "HOCES DEL DURATÓN" (RAVINES AND GORGES OF RIVER DURATON)



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Tipo de sitio:
Rock-Shelters

Lugar de localización: Ravine of the river Duratón
Localidad: Villaseca, Sepúlveda, Carrascal del Río, Sebúlcor and Burgomillodo.
Municipio: Sepúlveda, Sebúlcor y Carrascal del Río (Segovia)
Región: Castilla y León
País: España
Página Web: http://www.patrimonionatural.org/espacios-naturales/parque-natural/parque-natural-hoces-del-duraton

Entorno Natural:

This large area of ravines, gorges and cliffs carved by the River Duratón in Mesozoic limestone is a Natural Park. The predominant vegetation is juniper on the crags and woodland along the river. It is a paradise for birds of prey, with griffon and Egyptian vultures, together with falcons, buzzards and kestrels.


Evidencias arqueológicas del sitio:

Duratón Ravine has been occupied by humans at different times: Bronze Age rock art; Roman bridges and roads, small Visigoth shrines and Romanesque churches like San Frutos. In the modern age at the Convent of our Lady of Ángeles de la Hoz, now in ruins.


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Horarios de apertura:

https://patrimonionatural.org/casas-del-parque/casas-del-parque/casa-del-parque-hoces-del-rio-duraton


Acceso y reservas:

https://patrimonionatural.org/casas-del-parque/casas-del-parque/casa-del-parque-hoces-del-rio-duraton


Destinos culturales cercanos:

San Frutos Hermitage. Historical town of Sepúlveda (2 km). Los Enebralejos Cave (22 km).


Destinos naturales cercanos:

Riofrío de Riaza Beech-wood (30 km).


Alojamientos (Web turística):
https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/ / https://www.segoviaturismo.es/

Restaurantes (Web turística):
https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/ / https://www.segoviaturismo.es/