EKAINBERRI CAVE



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Type de site:
Facsimile of Ekain Cave and Visitor Centre.

Lieu de location: Sastarrain Valley
Ville: Zestoa
Commune: Zestoa (Gipuzkoa)
Région: Basque Country
Pays: Espagne
Site Web: https://www.ekainberri.eus/en/

Environnement naturel:

The replica of the Ekain Cave is located in the Sastarrain Valley, 600m from the cave and 1km from the centre of Zestoa. Sastarrain is a small valley surrounded by deciduous woodland, farms and meadows, and was the setting for the Palaeolithic artists at Ekain about 14,500 – 10,000 years ago. In order to conserve this natural scenery, measures have been taken, such as prohibiting motor vehicles from entering Ekainberri.


Eléments archéologiques du site:

The lower part of the Deba and Urola river valleys host a large number of caves and sites of Palaeolithic times. Some of the caves of this area have Palaeolithic art, like Altxerri (UNESCO World Heritage), Erlaitz, Danbolinzulo, Astigarraga, Praile Aitz and Ekain (the most important one). It is an important area for the study of Palaeolithic, especially the cultures of the Upper Palaeolithic.


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Horaires d'ouverture:

Visit can be made all  year round. Closed on Monday, except every Monday of July and August. From Tuesday until Friday from 10h to 18h. Weekends and holidays from 10h to 19h.


Réservation et accès:

By phone (+34 943 86 88 11) and on the website (www.ekainberri.com)


Destinations culturelles proches:

Historical town of Zestoa: town hall, parish church, toriles house, the main square and other architectonic works. Zubi Zaharra Bridge (12th century) and Lauiturri Fountain (18th century). Lili Group: Mansion house with Lili Palace (15th-16th centuries), Llibea House and the ruins of Errotatxo and Errotazar mills and Nagusiay Txikia iron foundry. Loyola Sanctuary, birthplace of San Ignacio de Loyola (Azpeitia) (7 km). Traditional fishing villages of Zumaia (6 km), Guetaria (9 km) and Zarautz (12 km).


Destinations naturelles proches:

Pagoeta Natural Park (Aia) (15km).


Hébergement (Web du tourisme):
https://turismo.euskadi.eus/es/localidades/zestoa/aa30-12375/es/

Restaurants (Web du tourisme):
https://turismo.euskadi.eus/es/localidades/zestoa/aa30-12375/es/